Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

Gilchrist is the second-highest ranking elected official in the state, and would be the first black governor of Michigan.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II launched his campaign for Governor of Michigan ...

As Democrats look to learn lessons from the 2024 elections ahead of next year’s midterms, there may be no state more poised ...

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor. We ...

LANSING, Mich. — Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced he’s jumping into the crowded 2026 race for governor on Tuesday.

Gilchrist, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, will now look to become the state’s ...

Gilchrist is now one of six running for Michigan’s top office. State House minority leader Eric Nesbit and Genesis County ...

Congressional Republicans are pushing legislation that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring ...

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has announced his candidacy for the governor's race. The slate for the 2026 election is ...