The race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is crowded on both sides in the key swing state, where control of the office has ...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a former Democrat running as an independent to become the next governor of Michigan, is leading ...

Despite running as an independent, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has so far outraised every other candidate running for Michigan ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term limited and will leave an open field for the 2026 gubernatorial election. The next governor will take office in 2027 after Whitmer's term expires.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist speaks to a crowd gathered as he makes his announcement to run for Michigan’s Governor on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Jam Handy in Detroit.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Van Buren County's Porter Township received the max from developer Jim ...

No, Michigan has never had an independent governor. However, Michigan had two governors representing the Whig Party, a former U.S. major political party, in the mid-19th century.

And that’s why I’m running for Governor of the State of Michigan. As your Lieutenant Governor, I’ve worked with Governor Whitmer to solve problems for Michiganders.

Lieutenant governors also don't have a good track record in Michigan when trying to ascend to the governor's office, with the most recent example being Republican Brian Calley, who was trounced in ...

When is Michigan's gubernatorial election? The next election for governor of Michigan is Nov. 3, 2026. The 2026 primary election is Aug. 4, 2026. Mike Cox, Republican ...

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 gubernatorial race. Cox joins a growing field of candidates vying to succeed term-limited Democratic Governor ...