Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is ending his run for governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state, saying concerns about democracy and election security drove his decision. Gilchrist ...

Lansing — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he's dropping his campaign for governor in order to launch a bid to be Michigan's next secretary of state. The switch has been in the works for ...

Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced he withdrew his name from the 2026 gubernatorial race. Instead, he’s running for Secretary of State. In a video posted on Jan. 12, 2026, Gilchrist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II waits before the State of the State address, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state ...

LANSING, Mich.(AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday he is suspending his campaign for governor and instead joining the race for secretary of state of the battleground state.

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II has ended his campaign for Michigan governor and begun a bid for Secretary of State, describing a change of heart that compelled him to seek the post as Michigan's top ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gilchrist is instead running for Secretary of State. LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, who was ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is suspending his campaign for governor and announced he is running for Secretary of State. “At heart, I’m a public servant, an entrepreneur, ...

LANSING — Michigan Lieutenant Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced Monday morning his campaign for Michigan Secretary of State, ending his bid for the position of governor in this year’s election.

Michigan Lt. Gov Garlin Gilchrist II announced a major shift in his political goals, aiming now for the Secretary of State role rather than becoming Michigan's next governor. "I'm a public servant, an ...