Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators, and more.
Election 2026
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Election 2026
Secretary of State candidates to debate at U-M; Bridge to moderate with Gongwer
Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony Forlini will square off for a one-hour debate Oct. 8. Bridge’s Jordyn Hermani is lead moderator and will be joined by Gongwer’s Zach Gorchow.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Meet the candidates running for the Detroit school board
Nineteen of the 34 people running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District board filled out a questionnaire from Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Amid ‘mass proliferation,’ Flock cameras emerge as key issue in Michigan election
As public concern around the use of automated license plate readers and data privacy grows, Michigan political candidates from both major parties are proposing guardrails or more.
Posted inElection 2026
Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Republican Mike Rogers claimed without evidence that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged his support’ to the Muslim Brotherhood. Here are the facts.
Posted inElection 2026
Fact check: Would ‘money out of politics’ proposal live up to its name?
Opponents contend Michigan ballot Proposal 2 to get ‘money out of politics’ would do little to curb spending by out-of-state and dark money groups. Here are the facts.
Posted inElection 2026
Citizenship voting proposal kept off ballot by US, Michigan Supreme Courts
A group seeking to require proof of citizenship for Michigan elections is ‘deeply disappointed’ the proposal won’t make the fall ballot.
Posted inElection 2026
Voter guide 2026: Everything you need to know about voting in Detroit
Key dates, deadlines and resources to help you navigate Michigan’s 2026 elections.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan voter rolls: What election-year audit shows
Michigan’s voter roll is mostly clean heading into the 2026 midterms, but the state auditor general identified a small number of potential noncitizens.
Posted inElection 2026, Housing, Michigan Government
Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
Michigan lawmakers have proposed bills to reform the state’s zoning laws in a bid to spur more and faster home building. But the measures have not passed, meaning the state’s next governor may inherit an ongoing debate.