Deb Drick of Howell, chair of the Livingston County Republican Party and host of its “The Right Side” podcast, is exploring a run for Michigan Secretary of State.
In a release, Drick, 64, said a state leader suggested she run for the position. The positive responses and offers of support she received after discussing a possible run with her husband, Jay Drick, chair of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners, as well as other local and state leaders, have led her to “seriously consider the run.”
“I am both happy and humbled with the response I’ve received so far,” Drick said. “I have received several offers of help should the exploration become a filing.”
Drick said in the release that she will spend the consideration period meeting with delegates and other stakeholders to brainstorm changes and improvements needed within the Secretary of State office. Drick said her years working in the Michigan state legislature, as well as her master’s degree in culture change leadership, provide her the tools necessary to make sustainable improvements, and make her a “strong candidate” should she file.
Particularly important to Drick is electoral integrity: “Having absolute faith in the accuracy of our election results is vital to our country,” she said. “People should not ever have to question whether or not ballots have been tampered with.”
Drick has been involved in county and state politics for over 20 years. She and her husband have three children and nine grandchildren.
Anyone wanting to ask questions or share ideas about improving the Secretary of State office can email Drick at ShouldDeb4SOS@gmail.com.
