LANSING, MI — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt of Lawton on Tuesday announced he is running to become Michigan’s 50th governor, becoming the first announced Republican candidate in the 2026 gubernatorial election, is a press statement.
“The people of Michigan have been left behind under Democrat rule as they’ve raised taxes, wasted a $9 billion surplus, chose politically-motivated corporate handouts over fixing our roads, and tried to impose their left-wing ideology on all of us,” Nesbitt said. “As governor, I will put Michigan first by supporting taxpayers over the woke left, empowering parents, keeping families safe, and standing with President Trump to revive our manufacturing industry and Make Michigan Great Again.”
Nesbitt and his wife Trisha have two young children, and with another on the way, so they have a personal interest in creating a better future for Michigan families, according to a press release.
Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term limited in 2026. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced his candidacy for governor, but the Democrat is so far running as an independent.
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