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Few details were offered as the governor-elect begins putting together a transition team and plan for her first 100 days in office.
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Michigan Democrats won the governor’s race, control of the state House of Representatives, and an expanded majority in the state Senate during this week’s election. -
Sean McCann will replace Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga, picking up another seat for Democrats to help widen a new majority in Congress. -
Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett conceded Michigan's 7th Congressional District to Representative-elect William Lawrence during an overnight phone call. -
The once packed race for the Grand Rapids Public School District Board of Education has officially ended, with four new members joining two incumbents. -
Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed tells The Associated Press that voters have rejected a “hateful, spiteful campaign” after months of Republican attacks on his Muslim identity. -
Democrat Will Lawrence defeated Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm election. -
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy argues provisions of the proposal violate the First Amendment. It filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday evening. -
Follow Michigan Election 2026 with race calls and live reporting from Michigan Public journalists at polling places, campaign headquarters, and vote-counting centers across the state. -
The district, which includes Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and parts of the lakeshore, has long been held by Republicans. -
The seat was up for grabs after Republican Congressman John James announced his bid for the state's gubernatorial election. -
The Democratic incumbent defeated Republican Thomas Smith with over 55% of the vote. -
Voters approved a millages for the Detroit Zoo, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Republican Bill Huizenga has served in the district since 2010. -
Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain. -
Michigan 7th District election results: William Lawrence and Tom Barrett race remains uncalled. -
Proposal E would have created a municipal utility board to direct and manage the establishment of a city-owned electricity provider. -
Voters in a state house district on the shores of Lake Michigan elected a Democrat to a seat typically held by Republicans.
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Last night, Democrats across the nation swept midterm elections and regained control of the U.S. House and Senate. In Michigan, voters chose U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed in a historic victory, Democrats swept all the statewide races, and regained control of both branches of the state Legislature. Today on the show, we look at some topline takeaways from the results. -
Voters approved Proposal 2 in Michigan in the 2026 midterm election. Proposal 2 would regulate political spending by utilities and large government contractors. -
Voters rejected Proposal 1 in Michigan in the 2026 midterm election. Proposal 1 would have OK'd a rewrite of Michigan's constitution. -
The New Zealand mudsnail has expanded its range into southern Michigan. The mudsnail is tiny, invasive, and causes environmental harm. -
What's happening behind the scenes with absentee ballot tabulation? Also: a new music venue in west Michigan catches fire for noise complaints. And we met the creators of a film chronicling an open-water swim in memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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Election Day is Nov. 3, and with that comes an opportunity to display your civic participation via one of several “I Voted” stickers. Here are the options. -
People working the phone banks focused on making sure people in Wayne and Macomb counties had a plan to get to the polls and helping them create one if they didn’t already. -
Polls are open until 8 p.m. across Michigan for Election Day. Here's how to find your polling place, register to vote today and make sure your ballot counts. -
Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing for Michigan’s open Senate seat in a race that could help determine control of the chamber. -
Get all the information you need, including candidate interviews and where they stand on issues, for the midterm election happening Nov. 3, 2026.
