密歇根州政府中尉 Garlin Gilchrist宣布竞选州长 打算成为州首任黑人州长 Michigan's Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announces run for governor, aiming to become the state's first Black governor.

密歇根州政府中尉 Michigan's Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, 民主党和州第一位黑人副州长, 已经宣布参选2026年的州长, 目的是成为州第一位黑人州长。 Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat and the state's first Black lieutenant governor, has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2026 race, aiming to become the state's first Black governor. Gilchrist与Gretchen Whitmer总督密切合作,计划重点扩大负担得起的住房,改善获得医疗保健,包括心理健康服务的机会。 Gilchrist, who has worked closely with Governor Gretchen Whitmer, plans to focus on expanding affordable housing and improving access to healthcare, including mental health services. 他将面对来自其他民主党候选人的竞争,如国务卿约瑟琳·本森和吉恩西县警长克里斯·斯旺森,以及潜在的独立候选人底特律市长迈克·杜根。 He will face competition from other Democratic candidates like Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, as well as potential independent candidate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.