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.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s top Republican leader in the ... The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries. In December, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan surprised many by announcing his departure from the Democratic Party ...

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer finally talked about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's decision to run for governor as an independent, as the race for Lansing closes in.

The race to become Michigan’s 50th governor is already heating up, almost two years before a single vote is cast.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November's significant losses in the battleground state.

LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - 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, the list includes Republican Aric Nesbit and Independent Mike Duggan.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor. She shared her intention to succeed Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday.

"Michiganders deserve so much better than what they're getting from these Democrats up in Lansing ... Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox mulls gubernatorial run No major Democratic candidate has announced a gubernatorial bid. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ...

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.

Jocelyn Benson, 47, of Detroit, said she wants to be known as "the governor who puts transparency and efficiency at the forefront."

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.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said that her focus if she’s elected governor in 2026 would be on “efficiency and transparency” in state government. Benson spoke to reporters in Lansing while filing paperwork to officially declare herself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination after announcing her campaign earlier in the day.