(WWJ) -- Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Michigan and there is a long list of proposals to be decided on and candidates to be voted for across Metro Detroit.
The polls open at 7 a.m. and will stay open until 8 p.m.
One of the top races to be decided is the Republican race for governor, where the winner will take on incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Here are key races to watch in Tuesday's primary:
Governor
Voters will have the opportunity to choose between five contenders to take on Whitmer in November.
• Tudor Dixon, a conservative commentator from Norton Shores
• Kevin Rinke, self-funded businessman from Bloomfield Township
• Garrett Soldano, a chiropractor from Kalamazoo County
• Ryan Kelley, real estate broker from Allendale who was recently arrested over a Jan. 6 charge
• Ralph Rebandt, a pastor from Farmington Hills
Oakland County Representative
The redrawing of maps has resulted in a congressional primary that will put two U.S. House members against each other. Reps. Andy Levin of Bloomfield Township and Haley Stevens of Waterford Township, who both first won election in 2018, are running in the 11th District which includes much of the southern half of Oakland County.
13th district showdown
Second-term Rep. Rashida Tlaib finds herself in a nine-person primary in the Democratic-heavy 13th District, which contains much of Detroit along with Downriver cities like Taylor.
The leading contenders are state Rep. Shri Thanedar, Focus: HOPE CEO Portia Roberson and state Sen. Adam Hollier.
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WAYNE COUNTY PROPOSALS
There are more than a dozen proposals that will appear on everyone's ballots across Wayne County.
• All voters in the county will be asked to approve a millage renewal for the jail that will continue to raise money for operations and different programs.
• Voters in Garden City and Livonia will be asked to approve tax proposals to repair roads and sidewalks.
• Romulus residents along with voters in Browntown Township, Sumpter Township and Grosse Ile Township will decide on proposals that will raise money for police and/or fire operations.
• There are also tax proposals before voters in the Garden City and River Rouge districts.
Click here to check the list of candidates and results.
OAKLAND COUNTY PROPOSALS
Proposals to fund police and fire along with street improvements and library operations are on Primary election ballots in Oakland County.
• Bloomfield Township residents will decide on a millage proposal that would fund a public safety tax.
• Royal Oak leaders are seeking a small tax increase to fund operations at the city's library.
• South Lyon voters will decide if they want to pay more taxes to fund an 18-million dollar street improvement plan.
You can view the results here.
MACOMB COUNTY PROPOSALS
Along with local, state and Congressional races, voters in a few Macomb County communities will be deciding ballot proposals. Many are dealing with police and fire protection.
• St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township and Washington Township have increases or renewals before voters. Harrison Township's proposal is the only one that would raise taxes. Leaders say most of the money would be used for new fire trucks and equipment along with housing and EMS and ambulance service in the Fire Department.
• Fraser voters will decide if they want to pay more taxes to maintain operations at the public library.
The Macomb County Elections page with candidates and results can be found here.
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