LANSING, MI – Two candidates for Michigan governor have been recommended for disqualification from the August primary ballot after state elections officials found they had an insufficient number of valid petition signatures.

Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is finishing her second term, which means a new face will take over after the 2026 midterm election. The number of people who announced their candidacy grew to include high-profile names such as Lt. Gov.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ended his independent campaign for Michigan governor on Thursday ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. After entering the race in December 2024, Duggan pitched himself as a viable alternative to candidates from the two major parties.

ABC57's Brian Conybeare interviewed one of Michigan's gubernatorial candidates, Jocelyn Benson, a Democratic candidate and the current Michigan Secretary of State.

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ralph Rebandt and Democrat Kim Thomas should not qualify for the August primary ballot because they did not file enough valid nominating petition signatures, Michigan election officials recommended Wednesday.

The Michigan Bureau of Elections recommended Wednesday that two candidates for governor and one U.S. Senate hopeful be disqualified.

SOUTH BEND, Ind -- ABC57's Brian Conybeare interviewed one of Michigan's gubernatorial candidates, Aric Nesbitt.

A Christian homeschooling conference offered four Republican gubernatorial candidates a chance to pitch their education plans and tout their conservative bona fides on Saturday. The four Republican candidates attending — former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox,