MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited after serving back-to-back four year stints in Lansing. We are keeping track of candidates who throw their hats in the ring below.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced Tuesday morning he is running for Michigan governor, becoming the first Republican to announce for the position formally. Nesbitt is in his second term in the state Senate after serving three terms in the House of Representatives.

LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

(CBS DETROIT) - Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor, entering a 2026 race that ... minority leader during the recently concluded legislative session in Lansing. He also served in the state's House of Representatives before ...

A West Michigan state lawmaker is in the running to be the Republican nominee for governor. Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt R-Porter Township, said he’s getting into the race early in the hopes of building statewide name recognition.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, launched a bid to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday. "As governor, I will put Michigan first by supporting ... from these Democrats up in Lansing," he says. His attacks on Democrats ...

Lansing — Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, who announced Tuesday morning he'll seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2026, said he hopes an early start in the race the will help him introduce himself to voters and a build a "dynamic ...

Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R) launched his gubernatorial bid Tuesday, becoming the first Republican to jump into the race ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Michiganders deserve

Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt announced early Tuesday morning he is running for governor. Nesbitt was elected to serve as a state senator in 2018. He currently serves Michigan’s 20th Senate District, which represents portions of Berrien, Van Buren, Allegan and Kent counties.

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(CBS DETROIT) - Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor ... during the recently concluded legislative session in Lansing. He also served in the state's House of ...

It may feel like election season just wrapped up, but for those eyeing to be Michigan’s next governor is actually, despite the w