The Republican candidates running for governor of Michigan in 2022

Donald Trump endorsing Tudor Dixon for Michigan

Michigan's primary is on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022, and today we are here on Political Hub with everything you need to know before going to the polls.

The winner of each party's race will move on to the November general election. This Mid-term election is the race for 2022 Michigan governor. A handful of Republicans are vying for their spot to run against incumbent democrat Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan republican governor candidates list is below:

The five Republican candidates for Michigan governor include:

Barrett Saldano
Ralph Rebandt
Kevin Rinke
Ryan Kelly
Tudor Dixon (endorsed by former President Donald Trump)

Who is Tudor Dixon? Why Dixon should be Michigan's next governor in 2022?

Tudor Dixon made a name for herself as a leader in Michigan's steel industry in the early 2000s. She's also a conservative media personality on Real America's voice cable network.

Dixon is focused on reforming education in the state by making parents more involved in their children's education and expanding school choice options.

Who is Kevin Rinke? Why Rinke should become Michigan's next governor in 2022?

Kevin Rinke owned and operated several car dealerships in the Detroit area before working with an organization, that provided rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. Working more recently worked with a Michigan-based company that provides autism therapy.

Rinke wants to create a better business climate for Michiganders and is in favor of completely eliminating Michigan's personal income tax.

Who is Ryan Kelly? Why should we choose Kelly for the next governor of Michigan in 2022?

Ryan Kelly is a real estate broker and a small business owner who recently served on the Allendale township planning commission. Kelly launched his campaign after being a conservative activist and leading anti-lockdown rallies in Michigan during the pandemic. Kelly is focused on protecting individual rights and freedoms. Granted to them in our constitution.

Who is Ralph Brandt? Why Brandt should become the Governor of Michigan in 2022?

Ralph Brandt is the lead pastor of a community church in Michigan's Oakland county and his chaplain for the Michigan association of chiefs of police and several other police departments in the county where Brandt is campaigning on changing the culture in the state and bringing back Judeo-Christian principles to the state of Michigan.

Who is Garrett Saldano? Why Saldano should become the Michigan Governor in 2022?

Garrett Saldano is the owner and operator of a chiropractic center in Kalamazoo. He's also an author and former football player from western Michigan university.

Saldano is focused on creating an attractive business climate in Michigan that will bring businesses back to the state and provide high-paying jobs for Michiganders. We spoke to the candidates, one-on-one and asked where they stood on a variety of issues.

News on Michigan Congressional District

Based on 2020 census numbers, Michigan's population decreased, so the state lost a congressional district. So that led to the district lines being changed dramatically. It's a significant change because it can affect the political makeup of the districts.

Lawmakers could now represent parts of the state they didn't before. An example, the third district incumbent, Peter Meyer, is running against John Gibbs. It's a race that's getting a lot of attention nationally. The district now extends west from grand rapids and includes Muskegon, grand haven, and other lakeshore communities.

And some of the area previously represented by Meyer is now part of the second congressional district. A large area now includes Greenville and Lowell. Republican John Mulliner is hoping to defeat Thomas Norton. Mullinar is used to represent the midland area.

82nd District Representative

There are five candidates running for the 82nd district representation in the state legislature. It is a two-year term representing Kent county. There are three democrats. From the ballot, Salim Mohammed Al-Shatel, Kristen Grant, and Kent county commissioner Robert womack. On the Republican side, William Alexander is challenging Ryan Malinowski. And there are also a handful of millage and local tax issues on the ballot.

Voting in Michigan 2022

Now, before heading to the 2022 Michigan polls Do you know where your voting site is?

Voters in Grand Rapids, the 64th precinct on the southeast side of the city, now have a new polling center. You will now need to go to the Gerald R. Ford academic center on Madison Ave to vote on Tuesday.

Building issues forced the city to move the voting location from the First Christian reform church.

Now the two locations are about 1/2 mile apart, but there will be signs posted for the new precinct 64 location.

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