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,
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
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces bid for Michigan governor
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is entering the field for governor, seeking to distinguish himself in an emerging field as a problem solver with close ties to both the popular Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s largest city.
Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is joining a crowded race for Michigan’s 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination (AP video: Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder)
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,
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.
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.
Video: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces candidacy for governor of Michigan
Video: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces candidacy for governor of Michigan
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins race to serve as Michigan's next governor
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joins the race to serve as Michigan's next governor, becoming the third Democratic candidate to launch a campaign.
Winsome Earle-Sears faces setbacks as she aims to succeed Youngkin in Virginia
If she wins in November, Winsome Earle-Sears will be Virginia's first female governor and the first black woman to be elected governor in the United States.
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 ...