Michigan election news
- PoliticsDetroit Free Press
Lavora Barnes to step down as chair of Michigan Democrats
Lavora Barnes, who has held the role of MIchigan Democratic Party chairwoman since 2019, oversaw the party as it made gains in 2018, 2020 and 2022.
- U.S.Sturgis Journal
Chickens may soon be calling Sturgis home
Discussions on allowing chickens within city limits has been ongoing for more than a decade.
- PoliticsWJBK fox local articles
President-elect Trump's cabinet picks raise eyebrows, sparking debates
From outsiders to former TV personalities, Donald Trump's next presidential cabinet is making waves across the news cycle.
- U.S.Detroit Free Press
Judge dismisses lawsuit over hotly contested state House race in Battle Creek
Challenger Steve Frisbie sued in Calhoun County Circuit Court to try to stop a proposed re-tabulation of ballots from Battle Creek.
- U.S.The Battle Creek Enquirer
Lawsuit filed in Calhoun County to halt re-tabulation of absentee votes in key Michigan House race
The lawsuit filed Wednesday to stop re-tabulation of Battle Creek absentee ballots is the latest in the race for the 44th District in the Michigan House of Representatives between Frisbee and Haadsma.
- U.S.Detroit Free Press
Candidates running for Detroit mayor in 2025 election — so far
Multiple Detroiters threw their hat in the ring to run for mayor in the 2025 election after Mayor Mike Duggan leaves the post.
- U.S.Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won't run for 4th term, keeps plans for future secret
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced to city employees that he will not run for mayor again in a meeting at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
- U.S.Lansing State Journal
Here's how initial unofficial election results got messed up for 5 Michigan counties
Clerks and state officials say early results should always be regarded as unofficial and potentially incomplete. There were big updates in 5 counties.
- U.S.WLNS Lansing
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum statement on presidential election
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum issued a statement regarding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. As Ingham County’s Chief Elections Official, I have the honor and responsibility of presiding over the administration of elections in my County. In my three terms as Ingham County Clerk, I have administered 39 elections. […]
- PoliticsDetroit Free Press
Arab American precincts in Wayne County rejected Kamala Harris
Donald Trump won in the eastern part of Dearborn while Kamala Harris won in the western part of the city.
- PoliticsDetroit Free Press
Presidential election reveals divided generation: What 14 students at U-M, MSU have to say
Michigan's largest public universities were a hotspot of campaign activity. With the vote decided, some students are thrilled. Others are distraught.
- PoliticsDetroit Free Press
Michigan believes in Trump: Why voters say they chose a 2nd term
Trump supporters trust their candidate over experts or critics — they believe he can deliver on promises of lower prices, a closed border and more.
- U.S.WJBK fox local articles
The next Michigan governor - there's no shortage of contenders, says Lansing insider
Since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is unable to run in 2026, it's a rare opportunity for would be-governors to ponder a bid and the list of contenders is long.
- U.S.The Daily Telegram
Voters in Lenawee County choose candidates for Michigan House of Representatives
Victories were earned in the Nov. 5 election by local state house hopefuls William Bruck, Reggie Miller, Nancy Jenkins-Arno and Jennifer Wortz.
- U.S.Detroit Free Press
Election glitch throws outcome of Michigan House race into dispute
The unofficial election totals for Calhoun County are now being updated and it made a competitive state House race much closer.
- PoliticsDetroit Free Press
5 numbers that help explain why Donald Trump won Michigan
One of the keys to former President Trump's victory in Michigan was improving his performance in counties that were already solidly Republican.
