michigan governor's race

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…

Green Party candidates in Michigan got a boost this week from their 2016 presidential nominee.Former Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has been…

A record-breaking number of voters turned out for Michigan's primary election Tuesday. And now, the ballots are in. Attorney General Bill Schuette bested…

With just two weeks left before the August 7 primary, a top contender for the Republican nomination for governor is under fire over how often he shows up…