The Michigan Court of Claims on Wednesday rejected James Craig’s appeal to remain on the ballot for the state’s Aug. 2 gubernatorial primary after the Board of State Canvassers did not certify him to run.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is set to meet Thursday to determine who will appear on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election in August after five GOP candidates reportedly failed to submit enough nominating signatures.

Two of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Michigan governor will ask the courts to intervene after they were found ineligible for the August primary.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is set to meet this week to determine who will appear on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election in August after five GOP candidates reportedly failed to submit enough nominating signatures.

Republican candidate Michael Brown on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the next Michigan governor after the state’s elections bureau announced that five GOP contenders failed to file enough valid nominating signatures, and should not qualify to run in the August primary.