Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Announces Independent Bid for Michigan Governor 2026

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his candidacy for Michigan governor as an independent, distancing himself from the Democratic Party. Duggan, who has served three terms as mayor and is credited with helping Detroit recover from bankruptcy, aims to offer voters an alternative to the traditional two-party system. He emphasized his desire to be a governor for all, not just for Democrats or Republicans, and highlighted his past decisions that defied party lines, such as increasing police overtime pay.