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Democrat Garlin Gilchrist to win Michigan’s secretary of state race, AP projects
The Associated Press projects Gilchrist won with 53% of the vote, keeping Democrats in control of the office that runs elections and licensing.
- On Wednesday, the Associated Press projected that Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist won the Michigan Secretary of State race, defeating Republican Anthony Forlini. Gilchrist will replace term-limited Secretary Jocelyn Benson and take office January 1, 2027.
- Gilchrist, a former software engineer and lieutenant governor since 2019, campaigned on modernizing branch services and improving election security. With 80% of precincts reporting, he secured 53% of the vote compared to 44% for Forlini.
- During an October debate, Gilchrist pledged to act as a "chief privacy officer" for the state and resist federal involvement in Michigan elections. Forlini promised to clean voter rolls, emphasizing his experience running elections in Macomb County.
- Following the results, Forlini conceded in a statement, saying, "I respect the voters' choice and congratulate Garlin Gilchrist on his victory." He offered to work with the secretary-elect to serve Michigan's clerks and citizens.
- As the 44th secretary of state, Gilchrist will be the second Black man to hold the position, ensuring Democratic control of the office for at least four more years. The office oversees 131 branches and 1,500 employees statewide.
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Garlin Gilchrist wins secretary of state election, maintaining Democratic control of office
Democratic nominee and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II has won the race for Michigan Secretary of State, defeating Republican nominee and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini by a margin of nearly eight percentage points as of 2:00 a.m., the time at which the Associated Press called the race. “The biggest difference between us and them, […]
Garlin Gilchrist wins Michigan Secretary of State
Garlin Gilchrist, the Democratic candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, has won the Nov. 3 general election, defeating Republican candidate Anthony Forlini. According to the Associated Press and New York Times, as of 2:06 a.m. on Nov. 4, Gilchrist has secured 53% votes with more than 80% of the vote in. Gilchrist has served as […]
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
C 27%
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