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Today is World Mental Health Day. Mental health awareness has become a greater focus throughout the country. The pandemic has exacerbated a number of such issues for people. Students seem to have been particularly affected. WEMU's David Fair checks in with Erin Goldman, a counselor and clinical non-case manager at Washtenaw Community College, and Rachel Barsch, WCC's student activities supervisor, to look at the changes and what lay ahead.

One of the most closely watched races leading up to the primary election was for Ypsilanti mayor. the race featured current mayor Lois Allen-Richardson, former city councilman Anthony Morgan and Mayor Pro-tem Nicole Brown. With nearly 65% of the vote, Brown moved on to the November ballot. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss her plans for the upcoming general election.

It was a largely uneventful primary for a number of the townships in Washtenaw County, with most races uncontested. In the two contested races, one incumbent won while the other lost. .

Shink wins Democratic primary in 14th District and Price wins GOP primary in 15th District

Redistricting has changed the way Washtenaw County will be represented in the Michigan House. Here are the how the primary elections panned out as the campaigns now turn toward November.

For District 6 in the Washtenaw County Commission race, there is a Democratic primary tomorrow that pits a three-term incumbent against a first-term Ypsilanti City Councilwoman. WEMU's Cathy Shafran has a preview.

Mayor Christopher Taylor defeats Bannister in Mayoral primary. Incumbents Elizabeth Nelson and Ali Ramlawi lose their races.

Ypsilanti's incumbent Mayor has lost her bid for reelection. 1st Ward city councilwoman, Nicole Brown easily won the Democratic Primary race on Tuesday.

Crystal Lyte and Justin Hodge win in democratic primaries for the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent Ricky Jefferson is out, losing to Ypsilanti City Councilwoman, Annie Somerville.

Incumbent Ann Arbor Mayor, Christopher Taylor, won his Democratic primary race with former City Council member Anne Bannister. Taylor took nearly 62% of the vote. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss plans moving forward.