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

Saginaw Township officials have prepared a letter addressed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requesting the state reimburse all municipalities for costs for the senate election, which will include a special primary election on Feb. 3 and a special general election on May 5.

Lansing — Michigan is poised to see its closest race for governor in at least a decade, with both parties starting 2026 neck and neck and independent candidate Mike Duggan gaining ground, according to the first election-year poll commissioned by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4).

The 2026 election is poised to reshape the cast of politicians who lead Michigan. The level of January jockeying might portend the high stakes ahead.

2026 is a midterm election year, and it also sees all of the state’s top offices up for grabs.

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.

Here’s the exact wording of the next question asked over the phone to the participant: If the election for US Senate were held today and Mike Rogers was the Republican nominee and Mallory McMorrow was the Democratic nominee, who would you vote for to be US Senate for Michigan?

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for secretary of state of the battleground state. Gilchrist, a progressive Democrat from Detroit,

MLive is seeking reader feedback on what issues Michiganders want their next governor to have the ability to address. A crowded field is battling to be on the November ballot to replace Gov. Whitmer.

Michigan voters will decide a new governor, a new US Senator and much, much more in 2026. These are the top races to watch.