The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

In Michigan’s 10th Congressional District race, Democrat Carl Marlinga is facing Republican incumbent John James, who defeated Marlinga in the last election by only about 1,600 votes — or half of one percentage point. Third party candidates Mike Saliba (Libertarian Party) and Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party) are also on the ballot.

The 10th Congressional District includes the majority of Macomb County, Rochester and Rochester Hills.

WDET distributed surveys to local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the ballot in November to gain a deeper understanding of what’s motivating them to run. Below, you’ll find candidate bios and their answers to WDET’s questions about their platform and political priorities.

For more information about the November election, visit WDET’s election guide at wdet.org/voterguide.

Responses have been edited for clarity and length.

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