LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8 to decide a myriad of races, from the governor on down to local school board positions. In addition, Michiganders will choose whether to adopt three proposals. Here’s a breakdown of the ballot. (Note: an * indicates incumbent).
Top of the Ballot
Governor
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)*
- Tudor Dixon (R)
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Attorney General
- AG Dana Nessel (D)*
- Matt DePerno (R)
Secretary of State
- SOS Jocelyn Benson (D)*
- Kristina Karamo (R)
Ballot Proposals
Proposal 1 (Limiting term limits and requiring financial disclosures)
Read the proposal language here.
Proposal 2 (Changes to voting laws)
Read the proposal language here.
Proposal 3 (Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative)
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Read the proposal language here.
Michigan Supreme Court
There are two, eight-year terms available for the state’s highest court. Although the positions are nonpartisan, the candidates are affiliated with political parties.
- Richard Bernstein (D)*
- Kyra Harris Bolden (D)
- Brian Zahra (R)*
- Paul Hudson (R)
- Kerry Lee Morgan (L)
U.S. Congress
MI-1
- Rep. Jack Bergman (R)*
- Bob Lorinser (D)
MI-2
- Rep. John Moolenaar (R)*
- Jerry Hilliard (D)
MI-3
- John Gibbs (R)
- Rep. Hillary Scholten (D)*
MI-4
- Rep. Bill Huizinga (R)*
- Joseph Alfonso (D)
MI-5
- Rep. Tim Walberg (R)*
- Bart Goldberg
MI-6
- Rep. Debbie Dingell (D)*
- Whittney Williams (R)
MI-7
- State Senator Tom Barrett (R)
- Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D)*
MI-8
- Rep. Dan Kildee (D)*
- Paul Junge (R)
MI-9
- Rep. Lisa McClain (R)*
- Brian Jaye (D)
MI-10
- John James (R)
- Carol Marlinga (D)
MI-11
- Rep. Haley Stevens (D)*
- Mark Ambrose (R)
MI-12
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D)*
- Steven Elliott (R)
MI-13
- State Rep. Shri Thanedar (D)
- Martell Bivings (R)
Michigan House, Senate, and Local Races
Michigan’s State Senate holds 38 members who serve four-year terms. Michigan’s House of Representatives consists of 110 members who are elected for two-year terms.. You can find out who is running in your area by clicking here.
The election is November 8. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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