State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter ... In December, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan surprised many by announcing his departure from the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent.

LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

The established lawmaker announced his candidacy for 2026 on Tuesday morning, the second Republican to throw his hat in the ring for a pivotal race.

Michigan Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is under scrutiny for potentially violating campaign law after discussing her 2026 gubernatorial

The high profile 2026 gubernatorial race to succeed term-limited Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is kicking into gear. Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt on Tuesday announced his candidacy, becoming the first major party ...

Lansing — Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt ... before the November 2026 election, Nesbitt, a Porter Township resident and veteran of the state Legislature, became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their ...

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.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known ... surprised many by announcing his departure from the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known ... surprised many by announcing his departure from the Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent.

Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday 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.

Michigan was one of 12 divided state governments at the start of 2025 legislative sessions. A state government trifecta occurs when one political party holds the governor's office, a majority in the state Senate, and a majority in the state House.

LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made her campaign for Michigan governor official Wednesday, kicking off what is already a hotly contested 2026 campaign. Benson’s campaign is so far light on specifics, but she has said she’ll prioritize reproductive rights, government transparency and investing in new state industries.