LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A surprising announcement from Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters on Tuesday. The Senator said after serving two terms in the Senate, he will not seek re-election in 2026. “It’s time for me to write a few more paragraphs in my current chapter and then turn over the reins,” said Sen. Gary Peters (D) Michigan.

Multiple Michigan Democrats had identified Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pete Buttigieg as top possible Democratic contenders for the Gary Peters seat.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November's significant losses in the battleground state.

The decision by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters not to run for a third term set off a political earthquake, igniting buzz about who could get into the race.

LANSING, Mich ... by announcing she would not seek a fifth term in 2024. Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin held that seat for the party by a narrow margin. First elected to the Senate in 2014 ...

Pete Buttigieg, 43, a former presidential candidate who's viewed as a rising star by many in Democratic politics, had been floated as a potential candidate for governor next year.

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.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave a statement on the inauguration of 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.I want to co

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is welcoming attacks from his old friends and allies in the Michigan Democratic Party as he begins mounting an independent campaign for governor in 2026. Speaking to ...

Democrats won't forget how their leaders in Washington and Lansing sent Detroit hundreds ... during a forum for Michigan Democratic Party chair candidates, Hertel offered this assessment of ...

In a statement posted Thursday on the social platform X, Rogers said he is “strongly considering joining the fight once again” and that “good news is coming soon.