MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited after serving back-to-back four year stints in Lansing. We are keeping track of candidates who throw their hats in the ring below.

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office officially declined to investigate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for allegedly destroying critical records when he was the Wayne County prosecutor.

Mayor Mike Duggan touted Detroit's property values increasing for the ninth year in a row. Homeowners gained $1.4 billion in wealth in 2024, Duggan said.

The cumulative assessed value of home in Detroit exceeded $10 billion for the first time since before the housing market crash, city officials said.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for governor.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially announced Wednesday morning that she will run for Governor of Michigan. Benson joins a short, but growing list of candidates that have entered the race so far,

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced she is running for governor on Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I’m running for

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor.

Sen. Aric Nesbitt, who represents Michigan's 20th Congressional District, was elected into office in 2019. In 2023, Nesbitt was named the Michigan Senate's Minority Leader. He declared his candidacy for the governor position earlier this month.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she will be running for governor in 2026. Benson, a Democrat, is the latest person to throw their name in the gubernatorial race.

Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday ... Benson is the first high-profile Democrat to launch a bid for governor. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, threw a wrench in the race when he announced last month that he is ...