Republicans John James and Perry Johnson want to be Michigan’s next governor. Follow live results and analysis of their gubernatorial primary here.
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan Democratic governor primary
Jocelyn Benson won Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary and will advance to the general election.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
It’s Election Day, Detroit. Here’s what to know.
It’s primary day and the polls are open until 8 p.m. Here are some of the proposals and key races on the ballot.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Thanedar faces progressive challenge from McKinney in Michigan’s 13th District primary
State Rep. Donavan McKinney, a 34-year-old Black Detroit native who is serving his second term in the state House, is Shri Thanedar’s main opponent in the Aug. 4 primary.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Michigan primary: 7 things to watch in US Senate, governor, other elections
Michigan voters will decide one of the most interesting US Senate primaries in the country, governor nominees, tax requests and a data center referendum. Here’s what to watch on Tuesday.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Health and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit promised language access. Recent emergencies exposed gaps.
The law was meant to bolster translation and interpretation services and requires city departments to come up with language access plans.
Posted inElection 2026, Health and Welfare, Michigan Government
Where Michigan governor candidates stand on health care costs, access
Michigan’s next governor has no shortage of health care issues to grapple with. What candidates say they’ll do on costs, access and more.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit land bank threatened to take back a Native center site
The Thečhíȟila Collective is transforming long-vacant Detroit land into a growing Native community space. In July, land bank threatened to take the property back, alleging the collective failed to provide a required update in a third “final demand” letter sent to the wrong mailing and email addresses.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
$9.2M program to help 140 families exit homeless shelters each year
A three-year $9.2 million initiative will offer six to 12 months of rent aid and case management to families to leave Detroit homeless shelters.
Posted inElection 2026, Environment, Michigan Government
Where Michigan governor candidates stand on data centers, the environment
How would Jocelyn Benson, Chris Swanson, Perry Johnson and John James protect the Great Lakes? How would they approach data centers, climate change and energy policy?