Michigan's primary election is tomorrow, and many voters are still undecided about who to support in the gubernatorial primary.
Luckily, Michigan Radio has been talking to the candidates since they entered the race, and we gathered all of our coverage here so voters can make informed decisions at the polls.
Click and listen to learn more about where the candidates stand on the issues and more. And learn more about primary day in Michigan here.
The Democrats
Abdul El-Sayed
Age: 33
Education: University of Michigan (BS), Oriel College at Oxford (MA, PhD), Columbia University (MD)
Experience: Health Officer and Executive Director of the Detroit Health Department, former director of Columbia’s Systems Science Program and Global Research Analytics for Population Health, and former assistant professor at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health
Listen to El-Sayed's interview with Stateside from July 19:
Or his interview with Stateside from April 12:
Watch an interview with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative:
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Read more:
- El-Sayed says his education plan would "de-DeVos" Michigan schools
- El-Sayed releases details of Medicare-style "Michicare" health plan
- State officials say Abdul El-Sayed is eligible to run for Michigan governor
Shri Thanedar
Age: 63
Education: University of Mumbai (BA, MA), University of Akron (PhD)
Experience: Entrepreneur and owner of various chemical analysis service businesses including Chemir and Avomeen Analytical Services
Listen to Thanedar's interview with Stateside from April 13:
Watch an interview with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative:
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Read more:
- Validity of Thanedar's nominating petitions upheld by state
- TV ad spending off to an early start in Michigan's governor's race
- Ann Arbor businessman Shri Thanedar is running for governor
Gretchen Whitmer
Age: 46
Education: Michigan State University (BA, JD)
Experience: Former two-term Michigan state representative for the 69th and 70th districts, former two-term state senator and Senate Minority Leader, and former Ingham County Prosecutor
Listen to Whitmer's interview with Stateside from July 24:
Or her interview with Stateside from April 12:
Watch an interview with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative:
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Read more:
- Michigan Truth Squad: Gretchen Whitmer depicts Michigan teachers in poverty
- Gretchen Whitmer unveils education plan
- Michigan Truth Squad: Koch brothers group attacks Gretchen Whitmer’s tax votes
- Whitmer "first" to jump into Michigan's 2018 race for Governor
The Republicans
Brian Calley
Age: 41
Education: Michigan State University (BA), Grand Valley State University (MBA), Harvard University (MPA)
Experience: Michigan Lieutenant Governor, former two-term state representative for the 87th district
Listen to Calley's interview with Stateside from July 23:
Or his interview with Stateside from June 12:
Watch an interview with the Detroit Journalism Cooperative:
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Read more:
- Truth Squad: Calley claims credit for comeback
- Brian Calley running for governor
- Lt. Gov. Calley and Attorney General Schuette battle - well before Election 2018
Patrick J. Colbeck
Age: 52
Education: University of Michigan (BS, MS)
Experience: Two-term state senator representing the 7th District (in northwestern Wayne County), former Boeing senior design engineer
Listen to Colbeck's Stateside interview from July 19:
Watch an interview from the Detroit Journalism Cooperative:
Read more:
- Conservative politicians aim to scrub climate change, LGBTQ history from social studies curriculum
- Republican candidates for governor talk Trump, tariffs, roads in latest debate
- Tensions flare on Senate floor over GOP Senator’s Muslim Brotherhood remarks
Jim Hines
Age: 63
Education: Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University School of Medicine
Experience: OB-GYN, former chief of the medical staff of Covenant HealthCare, former president of the national Christian Medical & Dental Association
Watch an interview with the Detroit Journalism Cooperation:
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Bill Schuette
Age: 64
Education: University of San Francisco (JD), Georgetown University (BA)
Experience: State Attorney General, former Judge for the Michigan Fourth District Court of Appeals, former state Senator for the 35th district, Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, former state representative for the 10th district
Listen to Schuette's interview with Stateside from July 20:
Or his interview with Stateside from May 24:
Read more:
- Political roundup: How far can Schuette go with President Trump’s endorsement?
- Michigan Truth Squad: Bill Schuette says Michigan is ‘last’ in third-grade reading
- Michigan Truth Squad: Bill Schuette’s stand on transparent government
- S(c)huette and Trump
The Libertarians
Bill Gelineau
Age: 58
Education: University of Michigan, Wayne State University
Experience: Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Michigan, former restauranteur
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John Tatar
Age: 69
Education: Wayne State University (BS, MS), United States Army Reserve
Experience: former Livonia school teacher, U.S. Army veteran
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