2026 in Michigan

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This article reviews 2026 in Michigan , including the state's office holders, performance of its sports teams and athletes, a chronology of the state's top news and sports stories, and a list of notable Michigan-related deaths.

Office holders

State office holders

• Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D)
• Lieutenant Governor: Garlin Gilchrist (D)
• Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D)
• Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D)
• Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Kyra Harris Bolden

Mayors of major cities

• Mayor of Detroit: Mary Sheffield

Federal office holders

Elissa Slotkin

Gary Peters

• U.S. Senator: Elissa Slotkin (D)
• U.S. Senator: Gary Peters (D)
• House District 1: Jack Bergman (R)
• House District 2: John Moolenaar (R)
• House District 3: Hillary Scholten (D)
• House District 4: Bill Huizenga (R)
• House District 5: Tim Walberg (R)
• House District 6: Debbie Dingell (D)
• House District 7: Tom Barrett (R)
• House District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
• House District 9: Lisa McClain (D)
• House District 10: John James (R)
• House District 11: Haley Stevens (D)
• House District 12: Rashida Tlaib (D)
• House District 13: Shri Thanedar (D)

Sports

Baseball

• 2026 Detroit Tigers season
• 2026 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

American football

• 2026 Detroit Lions season
• 2026 Michigan Wolverines football team
• 2026 Michigan State Spartans football team

Basketball

• 2025–26 Detroit Pistons season
• 2025–26 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
• 2025–26 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
• 2025–26 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team

Ice hockey

• 2025–26 Detroit Red Wings season
• 2025–26 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
• 2025–26 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey season
• 2025–26 Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey season

Events

Scheduled

• November 3 -

• 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election: Candidates include Mike Duggan (I), Jocelyn Benson (D), Garlin Gilchrist (D), John James (R), and Tom Leonard (R). Gretchen Whitmer who is term limited. ^[1]
• 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan: Gary Peters (D) is up for reelection. Mike Rogers is the leading Republican candidate. ^[2]

See also

• 2026 in the United States

Reference

1. "Michigan Presidential Election Voting History - 270toWin". 270toWin.com. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
2. "These are the candidates running for Michigan's open Senate seat in 2026". The Michigan Independent. June 6, 2025. Retrieved December 24, 2025.