Michigan is on track for something it hasn’t seen since Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party was fielding candidates: a genuinely competitive three-way contest for its highest office.

The deadline for Democrats and Republicans to file to seek the governor's office is 15 Tuesdays before the August primary election (April 21, 2026) and for candidates filing without party affiliation, it’s 110 days before the November election (July 16, 2026).

According to Governor Whitmer's office, she met with President Donald Trump Tuesday to brief him on the recent deadly tornado activity, talk FEMA support and more.

LANSING, MI — Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Sunday for three southwest Michigan counties following a tornado outbreak that killed at least 4 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

Perry Johnson of Oakland County spent millions on two earlier failed bids for elected office, running for governor in 2022 and president in 2023.

The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows access to most records of public bodies. The most recent legislation aimed at changing FOIA was rejected last month by House Speaker Matt Hall, in favor of reforms to publicly disclose legislative earmarks before the state budget was passed.