michigan governor's race

Michigan’s Democratic Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announces he’s running for governor in 2026; plus, Republicans in the Michigan House shock Democrats with the introduction - and quick passage - of a $20 billion dollar budget in Lansing.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become the state's next Democratic governor.

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.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because "there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both" the Democratic and Republican parties.

Saturday, Democratic incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be sharing the stage with former President Barack Obama in Detroit, while Republican Challenger Tudor Dixon plans to hold events with former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.

Republican challenger Tudor Dixon wants more debates starting in September. Democratic incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer is eying October.

National news about violence is squeezing out news about local elections, with just a week before Michiganders go to the polls. But a top national…

There’s been a sharp increase in the number of absentee ballot requests before next month’s election. Almost a million absentee ballots have been…

Gov. Rick Snyder is making an endorsement in one of Michigan’s most divisive contests.The governor endorsed Lt. Gov. Brian Calley in the Republican…

Michigan’s major party candidates for governor are skirmishing over who would do a better job of protecting health care coverage.Democratic candidate…