Michigan Primary Election: Candidates and Ballot Information
Absentee ballots in Michigan have been sent out, with Election Day for the primary set on August 4. To ensure your vote counts, remember that postmarks do not count, except for military and overseas ballots, which must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the local clerk within six days after the election.
Early voting begins the second Saturday before Election Day and concludes the Sunday before the election. When casting your vote, you will need to select which partisan section of the ballot you wish to fill out.
Democratic Ballot Candidates
Jocelyn Benson – Gubernatorial Candidate
Jocelyn Benson, the current Secretary of State, is focusing her campaign on various issues like healthcare, education, and housing accessibility.
Chris Swanson – Gubernatorial Candidate
Chris Swanson, the Genesee County Sheriff, aims to prioritize early childhood education, transparency in government, and safety enhancements for minors.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed – U.S. Senate Candidate
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the former director of the Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services of Wayne County, is campaigning on issues like gerrymandering, immigration reform, and healthcare affordability.
Mallory McMorrow – U.S. Senate Candidate
Mallory McMorrow, a state Senator, is advocating for causes like national expansion of Rx Kids, raising the federal minimum wage, and regulating artificial intelligence.
Haley Stevens – U.S. Senate Candidate
Haley Stevens, the current U.S. Representative, is focusing her campaign on policing accountability, healthcare cost reduction, and STEM investment.
Republican Ballot Candidates
Mike Cox – Gubernatorial Candidate
Mike Cox, a former Michigan Attorney General, is campaigning on tax elimination and educational reform.
John James – Gubernatorial Candidate
John James, a U.S. Representative, is emphasizing waste reduction, parental rights, and education improvement in his campaign.
Perry Johnson – Gubernatorial Candidate
Perry Johnson, a businessman, is focusing on tax reform, waste elimination, and energy rate capping.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt has withdrawn from the race but remains on the ballot.
Mike Rogers – U.S. Senate Candidate
Mike Rogers, a former U.S. Representative, is campaigning on affordability of essential goods, job creation, and education reform.
Races not on the primary ballots
Candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State will be selected at their party’s nomination convention, and thus are not on the primary ballots but will appear on the general election ballots.
Finding Your Ballot
To find your personalized ballot and voting information, visit this link to access details like voter registration status, sample ballot, voting place, and early voting centers.
