Swanson said he’ll make an unspecified announcement with friends and supporters at Mott Community College, where he studied criminal justice more than 30 years ago.

MICHIGAN, USA — The race to succeed Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has gained its first high-profile Democratic contender. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially announced ...

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer can't run again because of term limits.

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 ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor. The two-term Detroit Democrat announced her plans Wednesday morning in a campaign video. "I'm running for governor to truly make ...

has been fielding calls from Michigan Democrats urging him to throw his name in. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is also considering a run, as is Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, the Flint-area ...

The latest testing indicates that even under a stricter standard, the drinking water in Flint remains in compliance ... years earlier by Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. The failure of officials ...

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Flint's drinking water continues to exceed state and federal guidelines for lead content for the ninth consecutive year. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes ...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly proposed creating a state natural resources office and spending another $30 million each year to address the state’s water crisis in her State of the State address Wednesday ...

A new payroll tax cut that encourages companies to hire Michigan workers and pay them a good wage. It was an idea from former Governor Rick Snyder that is being pushed for by State Senator Sam ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first major speech since Donald Trump’s victory, saying she wants ...