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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Jocelyn Benson served as the state's chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known candidate to enter the fray as a Democrat. She will have to appeal to ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially announced Wednesday morning that she will run for Governor of Michigan. Benson joins a short, but growing list of candidates ...

LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced her run for governor on Wednesday, Jan. 22. “I am running for governor because our state needs a bold leader who will ...

Jocelyn Benson is running for governor, she announced Wednesday. Benson has served as Michigan's Secretary of State since 2019. Others who have said they are seeking the office include Detroit ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - After an accidental post on social media Tuesday hinted at a gubernatorial run, Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson made her campaign official early Wednesday ...

Gretchen Whitmer has gained its first high-profile Democratic contender. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially announced Wednesday she plans to run for the office in 2026.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson accidentally let it slip on social media Tuesday night that she’s running for governor. After quickly deleting the post, the Democrat officially ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson became the first Democrat to announce her candidacy for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI). Benson announced her bid ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce a run for governor in 2026. In announcing her run Wednesday, Jan. 22, Benson said she’s running because the ...

Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launched a campaign for Michigan governor on Wednesday, becoming the first Democrat — and ...