20 candidates aiming to replace Rick Snyder as Michigan governor
Following an
The governor serves a four-year term and is paid
Background: Calley, 40, of
In 2017, Calley spearheaded a ballot initiative -- which is still pending -- to make
Calley has a bachelor's degree from
"The 2018 election will be decided on who has the best plan to bring
Calley is married with three children.
Background: Colbeck, 52, has been a state senator since 2011. He is an aerospace engineer who touts his work on making
Colbeck holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the
In June, Colbeck described as "utterly disgraceful" Snyder's veto of a bill he sponsored to create a "Choose Life" license plate to support a fund controlled by Right to Life of
Colbeck is married and lives in
Background: DeRose, 57, a
DeRose has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in management, both from
"We need new leadership in this state," said DeRose. "The leadership we have in this state is terrible."
DeRose is married with one child.
Website: none.
Dr.
Background: Hines, 62, of
Hines has a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology and a medical degree, both from
"Providing a good education to every child in
Hines is married with seven children.
Background: Lackie, 58, of
Lackie has a degree in automotive and diesel mechanics from
"We need to reduce our taxes and stop the waste," Lackie said on his campaign website.
Lackie is divorced and has two children.
Background: McFarlin, 52, a private investigator from
"I'm pro gun rights," McFarlin, who could not be reached by the
Website: none
Background: Schuette, 64, of
Schuette has a bachelor's degree from
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Schuette is married with two children.
Background: Space, 37, of
Space is studying political science at
"I want to see a better economy for the state of
He is single with no children.
Background: Cobbs, 64, of
Cobbs has a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from U-M and a law degree from
"Trust in our government has eroded, along with our water, highways, bridges, and schools," Cobbs said on his campaign website. "Too many Michiganders have been left without clean water and our state is now at the bottom of the country in ethics and transparency.
Cobbs is married with two children.
Dr.
Background: El-Sayed, 33, of
El-Sayed has a bachelor's of science from U-M, a master's and doctoral degree in public health from
"Gridlock, unimaginative leadership, and a callous disregard for our most vulnerable have left us with government we cannot trust," El-Sayed said on his campaign website.
El-Sayed is married with one child.
Background: Thanedar, 62, of
Thanedar has a master's degree from the
"Together, we will bring a new governing culture to
Thanedar is married with two children.
Background: Whitmer, 46, of
Whitmer has a bachelor's degree in education and a law degree from
"A good education is the foundation for growing the economy and I will fight for our students to get the education they need to compete in a global economy," Whitmer said on her campaign website.
Whitmer is married with five children.
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Background: Butkovich, 33, of Wayne, a manager in a retail store, said government is overbearing and spending and taxes are too high. He ran unsuccessfully for the
Butkovich graduated from
"I know I'm the long shot, but like in horse racing, when the long shot pays off, it pays of big," Butkovich said.
Butkovich is single and has no children.
Website: none
Background: Cox, 30, of
Cox has a bachelor's degree from
"I have no traditional advisers," Cox said. "I just listen to every citizen who has something to say. Armchair politicians often have great ideas."
Cox is single and has one child.
Background: Gelineau, 58, of
Gelineau graduated from
"Electing a Libertarian would shock the world," Gelineau said.
Gelineau is married with six children.
Background: Hutchinson, 45, a
Hutchinson attended high school in
"I think all elections should be publicly funded -- the money should be taken out of politics," Hutchinson said.
Hutchinson is divorced with three children.
Website: none
Background: Kurland, 36, of
Kurland has a bachelor's degree in political science and public affairs from
"Flint must be made whole," after the lead contamination of the city's drinking water, Kurland said on her website. "The people of Flint have waited for far too long for a resolution to this crisis."
Kurland is single with no children.
Background: Schleiger, 51, of
Schleiger graduated from
"What I will bring to
Scheiger is married with seven children.
Background: Tatar, 69, of
Tatar has bachelor's and master's degrees in education from
"I've had it with those that are running," Tatar said. "There isn't a person in the group that knows the republic, knows their duty, knows their job."
Tatar is divorced with two children.
Background: Wood, 32, of
Wood has an associate's degree from
"If I can inspire 2% of the crowd to become hardcore lifelong libertarians, I don't mind if I offend the other 98%," Wood said in a campaign essay.
Wood is single with no children.
Website: none.
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