Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson becomes the first major Democratic candidate to launch a bid to be Michigan's next governor.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who announced her candidacy for governor on Jan. 22 to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has built a strong record of LGBTQ+ advocacy since taking ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Jocelyn Benson, currently Michigan's secretary of state, announced her campaign Wednesday for the state's governor in the 2026 election cycle. Current governor Gretchen Whitmer ...

Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state ... after November’s significant losses in the battleground state. Jocelyn Benson served as the state’s chief elections administrator in the 2020 ...

Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, officially announced her candidacy for governor on Wednesday, positioning herself as the leading contender to succeed term-limited Gov.

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.

By Katie Glueck Jocelyn Benson, the Democratic secretary of state of Michigan, on Wednesday announced a run to succeed the term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, plunging into a high-profile and ...

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Launches Bid for Governor LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed ...

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 ...