Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor
LANSING, Mich. -- Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan's first Black lieutenant governor, announced ...
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 ...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist is the latest to say he's running for governor. Here's who's in the race
Six people say they're running and more are considering plans for the 2026 race more than a year before votes will be cast.
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist looks to defy Michigan history in bid for governor
If he's successful in the Democratic primary and general election in 2026, he will become the first Black governor of Michigan and the first former lieutenant governor to hold the job in more than ...
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Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s first Black LG, launches historic campaign for governor
Garlin Gilchrist II, the first Black person elected as Michigan’s lieutenant governor, is throwing his hat in the 2026 race for governor, telling theGrio exclusively that he plans to take the ...
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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. By Mitch Smith The lieutenant ...
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Garlin Gilchrist announces Democratic bid to become Michigan's first Black governor
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.
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Gilchrist announces run for governor
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist launched ... to ascend to the top spot in over 40 years as well as the first Black governor of Michigan. “I just believe that if we make the right choices ...