Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II launched his campaign for Governor of Michigan Monday morning. In a video posted online, Gilchrist discusses the hope he has for Michigan families. Gilchrist is the third Democrat to join the race for governor,

Gilchrist, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, will now look to become the state’s first Black governor.

Garlin Gilchrist II entering the 2026 gubernatorial race. Before his career in public service, Gilchrist worked as a software engineer and it's the pitch he said he plans to make to voters during his campaign.