Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again. The race to replace her and lead Michigan as its next governor will be one to watch nationally in 2026.

WNDU 16 News Now will be following several races in Berrien County and Cass County. They include city commissioner-at-large seats, various millages and school bond proposals, as well as a vote in Niles Township that could prohibit marijuana businesses in the township after that prohibition was lifted just a year ago.

Election Day 2025 is approaching. Here's how to register to vote, how to find your local polling place in Michigan and more.

Voters across Southeast Michigan will weigh in on dozens of local races and ballot proposals in the November 2025 general election.

Michigan offers same-day voter registration, which allows you to register on Election Day at your local clerk's office on Nov. 4, 2025.

The weather won't be an obstacle for folks getting out to cast their vote on Tuesday, with more sun and breezy conditions ahead.

The Michigan Republican Party held its first debate of the 2026 race for governor Wednesday night near Grand Rapids.

Six Republican candidates hoping to be the party's nominee for governor next year held a debate Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Sparta.

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Michigan’s free newsletter here. A new proposal from Michigan’s Senate Democrats could shake up the state’s election calendar and would mean major changes for both campaigns and the election administrators.

Tuesday is election day in Michigan, where voters will decide races and issues in 72 of the state’s 83 counties. There’s a big vote for Detroit mayor, dozens of school bond proposals, city charter revisions and more.