DETROIT, Mich. (WOOD) — Thursday night, voters will get one last chance before the election to hear from the Democratic candidates vying to becoming Michigan’s next governor.
Detroit NBC affiliate WDIV will host the final televised debate, which will also air live on WXSP and woodtv.com, starting at 8 p.m.
Abdul El-Sayed, Shri Thanedar and Gretchen Whitmer will go head-to-head in hopes of wooing voters. WDIV’s debate questions are expected to address Michigan’s roads, gun violence, health care, vehicle insurance and recent statewide issues with drinking water.
The debate process began in May when WOOD TV8 hosted the first televised debate between four Republican gubernatorial candidates: Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Sen. Patrick Colbeck, Dr. Jim Hines and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
WOOD TV8 also hosted a Democratic debate in June involving the three hopefuls debating Thursday night, and a taped debate involving the two Libertarian candidates on the primary ballot.
Michiganders will head to the polls Aug. 7 to narrow the race for governor, as well as other seats. During the primary, voters can only cast their ballot for one party – there is no option to switch back and forth.