The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.

There may be no state more poised to serve as ground zero in the 2026 elections than Michigan because of open seats for ...

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II launched his campaign for Governor of Michigan Monday morning. In a video posted online, Gilchrist discusses the hope he has for Michigan families.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has announced his candidacy for the governor's race. The slate for the 2026 election is ...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins the race to serve as Michigan's next governor, becoming the third Democratic candidate to ...

LANSING, Mich. — Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced he’s jumping into the crowded 2026 race for governor on Tuesday.

Three former Michigan lieutenant governors said it's possible for Michigan's No. 2 official to win a race for governor, but the path is hazardous.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a ...

Michigan lawmakers scrambled to preempt court-ordered changes ... The two Democratic legislative leaders embodied the divides in their party: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, ...

Democrats appeared bitter and disruptive during President Trump’s first joint address to Congress in his second term.