Our endorsements in the 2022 Michigan general election

The Detroit News

Many voters will be casting their ballots in unfamiliar districts when they go to the polls on Nov. 8, and for candidates they know little about.

That's why The Detroit News is providing our picks for local and statewide races. You can find all of our endorsements below as we begin publishing them.

If you aren't sure about what voting district you reside in, you can find your district information on the Michigan Secretary of State's website, by hitting "Your voter information" and filling out the forms. 

You can then use the information provided to find the district below where we have endorsed candidates and issues for the November election.

Statewide executive offices

Governor: Our choice for governor

Secretary of State: Our choice for Michigan secretary of state

Attorney General: Our views on attorney general

Congress

1st Congressional district: Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

2nd Congressional district: Northwest lower peninsula

3rd Congressional district: Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas

The Detroit News is providing endorsements in the general election in Michigan.

4th Congressional district: Lake Michigan shoreline, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

5th Congressional district: Southernmost counties

6th Congressional district: Washtenaw County and lower Downriver communities

7th Congressional district: Lansing, mid-Michigan area

8th Congressional district: Tri-cities and Flint

9th Congressional district: Blue Water and Thumb regions

10th Congressional district: Most of Macomb County and some of Oakland

11th Congressional district: Southern Oakland County

12th Congressional district: Western Detroit, Livonia, Southfield areas

13th Congressional district: Eastern Detroit, Taylor, Romulus

Courts

State Supreme Court: Our picks for state Supreme Court

Court of Appeals: Our choice for Court of Appeals

Michigan Senate

Wayne County: Our picks for Wayne County state Senate races

Oakland County: Our picks for Oakland County state Senate races

Macomb County: Our picks for Macomb County state Senate races

Michigan House

Wayne County: Our picks for Wayne County state House races

Oakland County: Our picks for Oakland County state House races

Macomb County: Our picks for Macomb County state House races

Ballot Proposals

Proposal 1: Vote Yes on Prop 1 to reform state government

Proposal 2: Make policymakers do their jobs; Vote No on Prop 2

Proposal 3: Reject extreme response to abortion; Vote No on Prop 3

University boards and State Board of Education

University boards: Our picks for university boards

State Board of Education: Our picks for State Board of Education

County executives

Wayne County: Our picks for county executives

Macomb County: Our picks for county executives