Michigan Senate Republican leader enters open race for governor's seat in 2026
State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has ...
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Republican legislative leader Aric Nesbitt announces run for governor
LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to ...
GOP Michigan Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt hopes early start will boost bid for governor
The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.
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Michigan Senate Republican leader to seek governor’s seat
In December, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ... Garlin Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who moved to Michigan in recent years ...
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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins forms mayoral committee for 2025 election
Todd Perkins of Perkins Law Group registered his committee on Monday, marking the sixth candidate to chase the seat once Mayor Mike Duggan leaves ... former Wayne County chief financial officer ...
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Top lawmaker 1st Republican to launch gubernatorial campaign in race to succeed Michigan's Whitmer
John James, former state House Speaker Tom Leonard, Oakland County ... Mayor Mike Duggan made headlines recently when he announced his 2026 gubernatorial campaign as an independent. Michigan ...
Detroit News3d
Detroit attorney Todd Perkins forms committee to run for Detroit mayor
Perkins, 54, has formed the Todd Perkins for the People committee, according to county ... according to Michigan Secretary of State records. The race to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan is shaping ...
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Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt announces 2026 gubernatorial run
In a video announcement Tuesday morning, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.) officially became the ...