Saginaw Township officials have prepared a letter addressed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requesting the state reimburse all municipalities for costs for the senate election, which will include a special primary election on Feb. 3 and a special general election on May 5.

Trump made the head-scratching claim that the 2024 U.S. Senate race in the state was rigged – despite him winning on the same ballot.

2026 is a midterm election year, and it also sees all of the state’s top offices up for grabs.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is shaking up the 2026 governor's race with an independent campaign that's already drawing attacks from both Democrats and Republicans. Why it matters: Duggan's unique campaign — he left the Democratic Party after President Trump's 2024 win — adds a buzzy dynamic to the governor's race that's already putting his three-term mayorship in the national spotlight.

The 2026 election is poised to reshape the cast of politicians who lead Michigan. The level of January jockeying might portend the high stakes ahead.

MLive is seeking reader feedback on what issues Michiganders want their next governor to have the ability to address. A crowded field is battling to be on the November ballot to replace Gov. Whitmer.

Campaign rhetoric is flying. But what’s most important to you? Bridge wants to hear from Michigan residents to help shape our campaign coverage.

Michigan voters will decide a new governor, a new US Senator and much, much more in 2026. These are the top races to watch.

In a letter to U.S. AG Pam Bondi, Michigan Republicans asked the government to provide 'comprehensive oversight' of the state’s 2026 election.