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Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative (2009–2011) and nominee for governor in 2014 [9] State legislators. Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present) [9] 15 state representatives [9] Local officials. David LaGrand, mayor of Grand Rapids (2025–present) [9] Organizations. EMILY's List [10] End Citizens United [11 ...
(The Center Square) – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has declared her bid for governor. Benson, a Democrat, is running to fill the seat currently held by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “I ...
The former South Bend, Ind. mayor has also been suggested as a candidate for Michigan governor in 2026. Pete Buttigieg taking ‘serious look’ at Michigan Senate run after Gary Peters ...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is shifting to campaign mode as he’s planning a series of message votes on border security, access to contraception and other hot-button issues. The ...
Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (running for governor) [11] Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022 [12] Mary Waters, at-large city councilor (2022–present) and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2024 [9]
In January 2025, news reports emerged that Buttigieg was considering a run for U.S. Senate in Michigan, with the announced retirement of U.S. Senator Gary Peters. [250] Previously, he had expressed interest in running for the state's gubernatorial election to replace the incumbent governor Gretchen Whitmer, who was term-limited. [251]
Several states have elected independent governors since 1990, Duggan noted, including Angus King in Maine, now a U.S. senator. But an independent has never served as Michigan governor and third-party candidates typically don’t fare well in elections for the state’s top seat.
Still, the sheriff's appeal as a non-traditional candidate could resonate in a battleground state like Michigan, where winning requires broad, cross-party support. In the 2024 election, Swanson was reelected with 65% of the vote in Genesee County — running nearly 14 percentage points ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.