密歇根州政府中尉 Garlin Gilchrist结束了州长的竞选 现在寻找国务卿 Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist ends gubernatorial run, now seeks secretary of state.

密歇根州政府中尉 Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II 结束了他的州长竞选活动, 现在正在竞选国务卿, Garlin Gilchrist II has ended his gubernatorial campaign and is now running for secretary of state, a key election oversight role in the battleground state. 进步的底特律民主党没有提出这一转变的具体理由,而是强调他对公共服务的持续承诺。 The progressive Detroit Democrat cited no specific reason for the shift but emphasized his ongoing commitment to public service. 他的离任将使现任州务卿乔斯林·本森的民主党初选获得清白，本森将在八月面对杰尼西县警长克里斯·斯旺森。 His departure clears the Democratic primary for incumbent Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who will face only Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in August. Gilchrist将与其他四个民主党——Barb Byrum、Aghodho Edevbie、Suzanna Shkreli和Adam Hollier竞争4月19日大会提名该党, 因为密歇根州没有国务秘书的初选。 Gilchrist will compete against four other Democrats—Barb Byrum, Aghogho Edevbie, Suzanna Shkreli, and Adam Hollier—for the party’s nomination at the April 19 convention, as Michigan does not hold primaries for secretary of state. 共和党提名人将在3月28日大会上选出 The Republican nominee will be chosen at a March 28 convention. 选民还将在11月选出新的州长、总检察长和美国参议员。 Voters will also elect a new governor, attorney general, and U.S. senator in November.