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.

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 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, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for governor.

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

Ms. Benson, a Democrat, jumped into a high-profile and potentially crowded race to lead one of the country’s top battleground states.

Retaining the talent that Michigan and Detroit are losing was the central quandary at Thursday's Detroit Policy Conference at MotorCity Casino. The big picture: The annual stakeholder meeting gathered city government leaders,

Tens of millions of dollars promised to Michigan for electric vehicle charging programs are among the federal grants in peril after President Trump ordered agencies to "immediately pause" payments.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor. The primary will take place in August of next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.