The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

Labor continues to line up behind Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s lieutenant governor, as he seeks to replace Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in 2026. After grabbing endorsement nods from Michigan

Michigan is on track for something it hasn’t seen since Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party was fielding candidates: a genuinely competitive three-way contest for its highest office.

Michigan voters in 2026 will have a chance to decide who will lead their state as its next governor. The race has drawn a trio of top Democratic candidates, a crowded Republican field and an unprecedented independent bid to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor.

Michigan’s gubernatorial race is a three-way dead heat, according to a Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce poll released Monday.