Dale Abronowitz

Age: 35

Education: Waverly High School, one term at Lansing Community College

Campaign point: Advance and utilize city services

Experience: Public Service; city maintenance worker

Family: Single; no children

Web site: None

Tony Benavides

Age: 68

Education: Bachelor's degree in public administration and management from MSU, coursework at Lansing Community College and Lansing Business University

Campaign Point: Education and economic prosperity for the city

Experience: Public Service; CEO of Cristo Rey Community Center, Lansing City Council member, Lansing Mayor since 2003

Family: Wife, Carmen, four children, six grandchildren

Web site: keepmayortonybenavides.org/

Virg Bernero

Age: 41

Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from Adrian College

Campaign Point: Economic growth and public safety

Experience: Legislative aide, Ingham County Commissioner, State Representative for the Lansing and Holt areas, state senator

Family: Wife, Teri, two children

Web site: votevirg.com/

Lynne Martinez

Age: 56

Education: Bachelor's degree in liberal arts studies from Schoolcraft Community College, coursework at Lansing Community College

Campaign Point: Encourage city government involvement

Experience: Ingham County commissioner, House of Representatives, Michigan Children's Ombudsman.

Family: Divorced, two children

Web site: lynneforlansing.com/

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Proposal 1:

Park millage renewal

The five-year renewal would provide support for Lansing's Department of Parks and Recreation through funds from taxable real property in Lansing.

Proposal 2:

Ottawa Street Power Station Development

Use of a portion of the Ottawa Street Power Station Building - which is currently vacant - would be given to private developers while devoting the rest of the building to city and state offices.

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More information

Candidates for Lansing Mayor are not the only names that will appear on the ballot Tuesday. Six candidates vie for a regular four-year term as an at-large Lansing City Council member. Voters will chose four candidates to continue on to the general election in November. The candidates are:

• Leon J. Black

• John Pollard

• Kathie Dunbar

• Brian C. Jeffries

• Bob Johnson

• Melissa Sue Robinson

Also, the Lansing City Council will be seeking a Ward 4 member - an area that includes the downtown - for a regular four-year term. The two candidates chosen in the primary will advance to the general election in November. The candidates are:

• Shirley M. Carter

• Tim Kaltenbach

• Brian C. Smith

• Geneva Smith

Lansing residents can call their local clerk's office or check their voter registration card to determine the precinct in which they are voting. For more information regarding the primary and to find polling locations, visit clerk.cityoflansingmi.com.

Source: The State News