Michigan August 4 Primary Election Sets Stakes for November
Michigan voters will cast ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in a statewide primary that includes local races, millage and tax proposals, and the selection of party nominees for upcoming November contests. In Jackson County, voters will decide the mayoral race, township clerk positions and several fire, police and school funding millages. In Kalamazoo County, early in‑person voting ends Sunday, Aug. 2, and voters will consider a new 0.5‑mill childcare fund and a 0.36‑mill transit tax increase for Metro Connect and Metro Share. St. Joseph County provides a list of township polling sites and early‑voting hours through Aug. 2.
The primary also determines which candidates advance to the November ballot for high‑profile races such as governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. Democrats are expected to nominate Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for governor, while the Republican Senate primary pits former congressman John James against businessman Perry Johnson. The outcomes will shape the political landscape ahead of the November general election.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Republican Senate primary candidates John James and Perry Johnson are competing for the nomination. (8c08a544-01fc-4ed2-9fa0-59403e8ca968)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] St. Joseph County provides specific polling locations and early‑voting hours through August 2. (201f41e9-96f1-44a7-81ad-0cafff612390)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jackson County voters will decide local mayoral, clerk races and multiple fire, police and school funding millages. (b751498e-5498-4cb5-a4f6-3bea85981cf7)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The primary will determine nominees for Michigan's November races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House. (8c08a544-01fc-4ed2-9fa0-59403e8ca968)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Early in‑person voting for the Michigan primary ends on Sunday, August 2, 2024. (e085d65b-7127-411a-92a4-c9ad83be663e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three Rivers city will hold a primary for its Second District commission seats on August 4. (29370e12-9e9d-4189-9d13-58b88292d547)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Michigan's primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2024. (All articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kalamazoo County voters will consider a 0.5‑mill childcare tax and a 0.36‑mill transit tax increase. (e085d65b-7127-411a-92a4-c9ad83be663e)