As Michigan residents consider who they want to be the next Governor, they want to hear how Whitmer is laying the foundation for the state's future today.

No, Michigan has never had an independent governor. However, Michigan had two governors representing the Whig Party, a former U.S. major political party, in the mid-19th century.

Lieutenant governors also don't have a good track record in Michigan when trying to ascend to the governor's office, with the most recent example being Republican Brian Calley, who was trounced in ...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist speaks to a crowd gathered as he makes his announcement to run for Michigan’s Governor on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Jam Handy in Detroit.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is running as an independent candidate to be Michigan's next governor. At the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference, Duggan said the two-party system is ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term limited and will leave an open field for the 2026 gubernatorial election. The next governor will take office in 2027 after Whitmer's term expires.

And that’s why I’m running for Governor of the State of Michigan. As your Lieutenant Governor, I’ve worked with Governor Whitmer to solve problems for Michiganders.

The next Michigan gubernatorial election will take place on Nov. 3, 2026. It will be one of five Democratic-held governor positions up for election in 2026 in a state won by President Donald Trump ...

Democrat Marni Sawicki has a Facebook page, Michigan Loves Marni, Governor, that says "Marni is the former mayor of Cape Coral, Florida. She was elected in 2013 and served for four years.