LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled GOP gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson should not appear on the 2022 ballot.

Last Thursday, the Board of State Canvassers rejected Johnson’s petitions, saying his campaign failed to turn in the 15,000 valid signatures required to run for governor in Michigan.

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Johnson’s campaign claimed the State of Michigan Bureau of Elections broke the law by failing to check every single signature before disqualifying him. Johnson, a businessman from Oakland County, has signaled he may appeal the decision to the Michigan Supreme Court.

In addition, the board rejected the petitions of four other gubernatorial candidates including Former Detroit mayor James Craig because of insufficient valid signatures. Craig has taken his battle to court as well.

As of now, Michigan will have five GOP gubernatorial candidates on the August 2^nd primary ballot.