Jocelyn Benson announces her run for governor, the state House passes legislation to change the state’s tipped wage and sick time leave laws and state Senate Dems authorize a lawsuit to release bills from last year’s chaotic lame-duck legislative session.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson took questions from reporters about her campaign for governor from inside a state office building she controls.

Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for governor in a bid to replace Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor. She shared her intention to succeed Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday.

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 morning. Benson enters what is expected to be a highly contested race to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer who is in the middle of her second term.

Benson said she's running for governor to "bring real solutions, not political games, conspiracy theories, or inaction" to Lansing.

MICHIGAN — Michigan voters will choose a new governor in November 2026. Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited after serving back-to-back four year stints in Lansing. We are keeping track of candidates who throw their hats in the ring below.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she is running for governor.

Benson said she's running for governor to "bring real solutions, not political games, conspiracy theories, or inaction" to Lansing.

Jocelyn Benson, 47, of Detroit, said she wants to be known as "the governor who puts transparency and efficiency at the forefront."

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan argues there's a "reckoning" coming for his longtime allies in the Democratic Party if they just "bad mouth" him.