Jan 22, 2025 · 2026 candidates for governor of Michigan: from left to right, Aric Nesbitt (R), Jocelyn Benson (D), Mike Duggan (I). MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026....

Jan 22, 2025 · Aric Nesbitt, the Michigan Senate Republican leader, announced Tuesday morning he’ll be seeking the GOP nomination for governor in 2026. “Michiganders deserve so much better than what they’re getting from these Democrats up in Lansing,” Nesbitt said in an announcement video, touting his roots as a “small-town farm boy.”

Jan 22, 2025 · Jocelyn Benson is running for governor, she announced Wednesday. Benson has served as Michigan's Secretary of State since 2019. Others who have said they are seeking the office include...

Jan 22, 2025 · Benson is the first Democrat to officially step into the race, joining Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.), who announced last week that he is seeking the GOP nomination, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who said in December he would seek the office as an independent after being a lifelong Democrat.

6 days ago · Benson, 47, previously served as dean of Wayne State University Law School before being elected secretary of state in 2018. She is the third official candidate to enter the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race, following Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (Independent) and Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (Republican).

Jan 30, 2025 · Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced last week that she’ll be running on the Democratic ticket, ... Republican state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt was the first Republican to announce their candidacy for the seat. Current Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and will not be eligible to run.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, a Republican from the southwest part of the state, also entered the race this month. ... Jocelyn Benson enters 2026 governor's race. Story by Joe Guillen ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the race for governor. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is already running as an independent and Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt is...

Jan 14, 2025 · State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Jan 22, 2025 · Jocelyn Benson has been seen as an ambitious rising Democrat in Michigan. ... include Aric Nesbitt, the Republican leader in the Michigan Senate.