Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins race to serve

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins race to serve as Michigan's next governor
Garlin Gilchrist II entering the 2026 gubernatorial race. Before his career in public service, Gilchrist worked as a software engineer and it's the pitch he said he plans to make to voters during his campaign.
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running for governor, he announced Tuesday, setting up a Democratic primary clash that includes two prominent statewide officeholders in one of the most tightly divided states.
Garlin Gilchrist declares candidacy for Michigan governor race
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has announced his candidacy for the governor's race. The slate for the 2026 election is already a full one, with several people stating their intentions recently. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is term-limited under Michigan law, and unable to run again. Gilchrist was her lieutenant.
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches gubernatorial bid in Michigan
Lieutenant Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Tuesday that he is running to become Michigan‘s first black governor. The campaigns for Michigan’s future political leader come after the November election where the state elected the Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor
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. A software engineer by trade,
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces 2026 bid for Michigan governor
LANSING, MI - Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is running for governor in 2026. The second-term lieutenant governor talked with MLive about his plans to run ahead of his formal announcement Tuesday morning,
Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s first Black LG, launches historic campaign for governor
EXCLUSIVE: The 42-year-old lieutenant governor tells theGrio why he’s the right candidate to take on the “Trump-Musk administration” and lead
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches run for governor
Michigan Lieutenant Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D) announced Tuesday that he is running for governor in the perennial battleground. Why it matters: The crowded race for the governor's mansion will be among the most closely watched and expensive contests over the next two years.
Garlin Gilchrist Announces Bid To Become Michigan’s First Black Governor
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday. Gilchrist, a Democrat, is serving his second term alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is in her final term as the state’s leader.
Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in 2018. In his announcement video,
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, a software engineer from Detroit, entered a growing Democratic primary field for governor in a period of uncertainty for his party.
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist takes a trip to the Flint Farmers' Market
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II made a stop in the Vehcile City on Thursday.Gilchrist visited the Flint ...
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist campaigns at Flint Farmers' Market
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visited the Vehicle City on Thursday, March 13, in his bid for governor. Gilchrist campaigned at ...