Here’s a look at the candidates running for Whitmer’s position as of March 15, 2025

There are now five candidates running for Michigan’s governor in the 2026 election.

Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt is making his case to be the state’s next governor in an interview at WDIV in Detroit on Monday.

Some high-profile names have already launched their campaigns in the race for Michigan’s governor in 2026.

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced he’s running to be Michigan’s next governor.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the race for governor.

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Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt announced early Tuesday morning he is running for governor.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants state lawmakers to prioritize increased funding to education in this year's state budget.

Despite claims of cutting taxes, critics argue that the governor's wish list relies on one-time funding and lacks specific line items.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to be sworn in for second term in office in Lansing on Jan. 1, 2023.

Attempts to tweak auto insurance legislation have stalled out in Lansing -- but does no-fault insurance reform need more reform?

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In 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed a tax increase from 3.9% to 4.35%, which was supposed to be temporary until 2015.

Gretchen Whitmer called for unity in her State of the State address. But this week, the GOP-led state Senate has rejected appointments to various boards. AdRELATED: Michigan house ties billions in COVID aid to giving power to counties“What they’re doing is saying we’re gonna spend time on rejecting appointments and not put in place the governor’s COVID plan,” said Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint). Nesbitt said the Senate will take up the House plan in short order. MORE: 7 takeaways from Whitmer’s COVID update: Michigan sports, variant spread, metricsMORE: Michigan youth contact sports can resume Monday -- here are all the rules, specifics and details