To almost no one’s surprise, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made it official Wednesday that she is a candidate for Michigan governor in 2026. In a video posted to social media, the Detroit Democrat said she was running for the state’s top office to “truly make government work for everyone,

Monroe County Democratic Party Chair David G. Henry announced that he will not seek re-election during the upcoming party reorganization in March

A series of nine Michigan bills passed in the final days of Democratic control are waiting on a final signature from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Benson said she's running for governor to "bring real solutions, not political games, conspiracy theories, or inaction" to Lansing.

The 47-year-old Democrat becomes the third major candidate to declare for the race to replace Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced in December that he would run as an independent and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt said earlier this month he would seek the Republican nomination.

Benson has been Michigan's SOS since 2019. She's now setting her sights on replacing outgoing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Voters will decide on the next governor in 2026.

Former Congressman Dan Kildee has been appointed by Governor Whitmer as chair of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, pending Michigan Senate approval.

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., volunteer groups and food banks teamed up to provide thousands of meals across Genesee County.

Former Congressman Dan Kildee was appointed chairman of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission days after leaving office.

Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his bid in a campaign video released Tuesday. Nesbitt becomes the first high-profile Republican to enter a race that's expected to be highly competitive.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition as he seeks to succeed Democratic Gov.