Election 2026

Mark Totten has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of Michigan Attorney General. The Democrat from Kalamazoo has previously worked as a U.S. attorney and as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's chief legal counsel. It's his second run for the job.

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is launching a Republican bid for governor.

Republican politician Mike Rogers announced that he is running for an open seat in the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election. He says he plans to invest in skilled trades, cut government spending, and support President Donald Trump.

A Royal Oak Democrat announces a run for the US Senate, then the cabin journals from Michigan's Porcupine Mountains, and new rules for legally changing your name.

State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star of the Democratic Party, has officially announced her bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat.

Congress is considering a bill, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, that would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require a birth certificate or U.S. passport or naturalization paperwork to register to vote.

Michigan state Senator Jim Runestad won the race for Michigan Republican Party Chair, beating the candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Chris Swanson has been the sheriff of Genesee County since being appointed in 2019. He’s twice been elected to the job, in 2020 and 2024. But he told Thursday evening's campaign launch audience he’s been planning to run for governor for the past five years.

The rally was part of an online effort to organize similar protests at state capitols in all 50 states on Wednesday.

“After three terms in the House, and two terms in the Senate, I believe now is time for me to write a few more paragraphs in my current chapter, and then turn over the reins. I will therefore not seek re-election in 2026," said Peters in a video message.