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.

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.

Six of Michigan’s high-profile candidates for governor will meet this month at an economic development conference in Traverse City.

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.

In a letter to U.S. AG Pam Bondi, Michigan Republicans asked the government to provide 'comprehensive oversight' of the state’s 2026 election.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, one of four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to be the next governor, is ringing in the election year with a plan she says will ensure health care in the state is affordable,

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

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