The Glen Arbor Town Hall hosted the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates on Oct. 5, featuring four candidates vying for seats in the Michigan legislature: incumbent state Rep. Betsy Coffia (D), challenger Edwin Dean (R); incumbent state Sen. John Damoose (R) and challenger Kate Gallup (D). The national midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Topics discussed included: affordability and housing, balancing state and local power, climate change adaptation, Line 5, data centers and AI, the statute of limitations, immigration enforcement, and rural health care. Visit Interlochen Public Radio to listen to recordings of the debate—broken down by subject matter.