Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state.

More than a dozen people say they're running for the office as the campaign season nears in 2026.

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Updated at 9:45 a.m. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist’s bid to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come to an end, but he’s setting his sights, instead, on becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for secretary ...

Lansing — Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie has dropped his bid to become Michigan's next secretary of state, noting ...

Democratic candidates for Michigan secretary of state clashed at a Sunday night forum that included Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist apologizing for past comments on the war in Gaza, as rivals questioned his ...

Instead of running for governor, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II will seek Michigan's secretary of state job.

Richard Whitmer previously served in state government, including as commerce secretary for former Gov. Bill Milliken, a Republican.

Perry Johnson of Oakland County spent millions on two earlier failed bids for elected office, running for governor in 2022 ...

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is ending his run for governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state, saying concerns about democracy and election security drove his decision.

Three current Michigan Department of State employees and one former employee, all Black, have filed a lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and several of her staff members, ...

Citing claims of racial discrimination within the workplace, three current employees and one former employee of the Michigan Department of State have sued Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and four ...