The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich. Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, April 16, 2024, when voters ...

Republican Tudor Dixon, who ran for governor in 2022, says she's nearing a decision on whether she'll run for statewide office next year.

LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday granted seven clemency requests, including sentence reductions for four ...

The race for governor of Michigan in 2026 is shaping up to be a crowded one. On Monday, Republican U.S. Rep. John James became the sixth major candidate to announce a bid to lead the state.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced in January that she would run for governor. Benson, elected in 2018, serves her second term overseeing the state's election processes and the ...

Michigan's current governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, can't run again in 2026 because of term limits. On the Democratic side of the race to replace Whitmer, the field of candidates appears ...

The next election for governor of Michigan is Nov. 3, 2026. The 2026 primary election is Aug. 4, 2026. Mike Cox, Republican. Cox, 63, served as Michigan's top law enforcement officer from 2003-10.

Michigan law states that a governor is limited to serving two terms in office. Here's who Michiganders could see on the ballot: Jocelyn Benson (D) | Michigan Secretary of State, 2019 - present.

Michigan Republican Rep. John James announces run for governor: 'Make Michigan great again' James joins a growing list of candidates to fill the open position that will soon be vacated by term ...

Michigan’s Republican Rep. John James announced a bid to become the state’s first Black governor ahead of what’s labeled as one of the most vital elections of 2026, NBC News reports.

A new poll has found that Michigan voters remained confident in the state's election system through the 2024 election. The ...

Cox then ran for governor in 2010, but lost in the Republican primary. After leaving office, he built up a private law practice. His platform this time includes dropping Michigan's state income ...