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.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt ... Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who moved to Michigan in recent years ...

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition as he seeks to succeed Democratic Gov.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s

The mysteriously stalled measures normally would have been transported by Michigan House staff to the governor for either a signature or a veto.

Michigan has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls the upper chamber, while the Republican Party controls the lower ...

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Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican who represents Michigan's 20th Senate District, was born and raised in Porter Township. He was the second to announce his campaign, following behind Detroit Mayor and longtime Democrat Mike Duggan, who elected to run as an independent in the race.

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.

Aric Nesbitt has announced his campaign for Michigan governor, entering a 2026 race that is expected to be competitive as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ends her time in that office. Nesbitt, a Republican from Lawton,