The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Michigan backed Donald J. Trump in both 2016 and 2024, but has continued to elect Democrats to statewide offices. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, and Representative John James, a Republican,

Garlin Gilchrist dropped out of the gubernatorial race. Here’s the exact wording of the first question, which was asked over the

Michigan. Offices will be vacated statewide due to expiring term limits, and the retirement of Senator Gary Peters means a

Gretchen Whitmer is in her final year as governor of the swing state of Michigan. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and talked about tariffs, the prospects of a female president,

Read Andrew Carlos Wendt’s answers on schools, taxes and economic development in the Michigan 35th Senate special election ahead of Feb. 3.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is shaking up the 2026 governor's race with an independent campaign that's already drawing attacks from both Democrats and Republicans. Why it matters: Duggan's unique campaign — he left the Democratic Party after President Trump's 2024 win — adds a buzzy dynamic to the governor's race that's already putting his three-term mayorship in the national spotlight.

Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, will not run for re-election in 2026, creating an open Senate seat in a state that Donald J. Trump won narrowly in 2024. Major candidates for the

In a video posted to social media Friday, Edevbie said he fully expects Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II to be the party's nominee for secretary of state.

Michigan is one of 12 states competing for an early position in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar.

For decades, Michigan voters have complained that circulators asking them to sign petitions for proposed constitutional amendments have lied about what the proposals mean. Nothing has changed.