Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins race to serve as Michigan's next governor
Garlin Gilchrist II entering the 2026 gubernatorial race. Before his career in public service, Gilchrist worked as a software engineer and it's the pitch he said he plans to make to voters during his campaign.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces 2026 bid for Michigan governor
LANSING, MI - Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is running for governor in 2026. The second-term lieutenant governor talked with MLive about his plans to run ahead of his formal announcement Tuesday morning,
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist says Trump 'is like an arsonist' as he launches governor campaign
"We must stand tall against these attacks on our people," the lieutenant governor said. "We must fight for what matters. We must protect our people."
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a period of uncertainty for his party.
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist officially announces run for Michigan’s top office
Gilchrist is now one of six running for Michigan’s top office. State House minority leader Eric Nesbit and Genesis County Republican Anthony Hudson of Grand Blanc are running on the Republican side. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is running as an independent.
Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is joining a crowded race for Michigan’s 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination (AP video: Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder)
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II launches campaign for Governor
We’ve made a lot of progress the past six years. But there’s so much more to do.” said Gilchrist, announcing his candidacy for Governor of Michigan.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches run for governor
The crowded race for the governor's mansion will be among the most closely watched contests over the next two years.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist seeks promotion to governor
LANSING — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II wants a promotion to Michigan’s top government job, launching a campaign for governor Tuesday by touting himself as an engineer who can fix problems.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running for governor, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary clash that includes two prominent statewide officeholders in one of the most tightly divided states.
Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s first Black LG, launches historic campaign for governor
EXCLUSIVE: The 42-year-old lieutenant governor tells theGrio why he’s the right candidate to take on the “Trump-Musk administration” and lead
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Will Ainsworth reveals what Tommy Tuberville running for governor of Alabama would mean for his political future
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Earle-Sears has faced tough races before. Her campaign for Virginia governor is no different
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