Republican Rep. John James, state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, former state House Speaker Tom Leonard and former state Attorney General Mike Cox have all jumped into the GOP primary.

Poobahs favor Duggan while GOP candidates hope the Donald doesn't Trump their ambitions Detroit business leaders haven't said officially who they want for governor, but they were clear on Mackinac ...

LANSING, Mich. — A new candidate has joined the race for governor. Former state representative Tom Leonard announced he will be entering his name in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial election, he ...

"Michigan is at a crossroads," Leonard said in a social media post. "Our unemployment rate ranks 49th out of 50." ...

Leonard is the fifth Republican to join the 2026 governor's race after current Michigan Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt, Congressman John James, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and ...

Should he make it through the primary, he will face an historic general election race, with both a Democratic nominee and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who is running as an independent, on the ballot.

It includes former Attorney General Mike Cox of Livonia, U.S. Rep. John James of Shelby Township and state Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Porter Township.

Former Michigan Speaker of the House and one-time Michigan Attorney General candidate Tom Leonard has entered the 2026 Republican gubernatorial race.

Attorney Tom Leonard joined the GOP field of gubernatorial candidates in the 2026 race. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again due to term limits.