Michigan Secretary of State Race

Politics & Government

Michigan Republicans endorse candidates for attorney general, secretary of state

Rick Pluta

Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd won the endorsement for Michigan attorney general and Macomb County Clerk Tony Forlini won the Michigan secretary of state endorsement.
Politics & Government

Michigan's lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state

The Associated Press

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state.
Politics & Government

Democrat Adam Hollier pulls out of Detroit congressional race, jumps into Secretary of State race

Steve Carmody

Hollier, a former state senator, previously ran for the Detroit congressional seat in 2022 and 2024. Both times Shri Thanedar won the Democratic nomination and the seat.