LANSING — State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is running for governor. Nesbitt is the first well-known Republican to enter the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who will be term-limited in 2026. He announced his campaign in a video posted on social media Tuesday.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt ... Gilchrist II and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — who moved to Michigan in recent years ...

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 campaign for governor.

State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is the second well-known candidate to enter the race to succeed Whitmer, who has two years remaining in her final term after being reelected in 2022. The open governor’s seat in 2026 is expected to spark competitive primaries.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition as he seeks to succeed Democratic Gov.

Republican Michigan state Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt will draw from lessons learned from his humble beginnings and President-elect Donald Trump’s

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A Harvard study about Genesee County Jail’s school initiative, IGNITE has been accepted by The Quarterly Journal of Economics and will be published in its May 2025 issue.

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Gubernatorial candidate and State Senator Aric Nesbitt is showing the field of potential Republican competitors that there’s money where his mouth is.  Announcing his candidacy on Tuesday this week, N

Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt announced his bid in a campaign video released Tuesday. Nesbitt becomes the first high-profile Republican to enter a race that's expected to be highly competitive.

In a video announcement Tuesday morning, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.) officially became the first Republican candidate to throw his hat into the ring for Michigan governor in 2026.