This Saturday, the Michigan Democratic Party and Michigan Republican Party will hold state conventions to elect leadership. Michigan is heading into a big election year in 2026, making these positions critical to races up and down the ballot.
Michigan Democratic Party:
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- The convention will be held at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.
- The party will be electing the chair and two vice chairs for the party.
- Lavora Barnes is the outgoing chairwoman; after serving for six years, she declined to seek reelection.
- Candidates:
- Former State Senator Curtis Hertel
- Political Organizer Al “BJ” Williams
- For more information, please click here.
Michigan Republican Party:
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- The convention is being held at Huntington Place in Detroit.
- Current party chair, Pete Hoekstra, is leaving his role after an appointment by President Trump to serve as ambassador to Canada.
- Candidates:
- Joe Cella, former ambassador to Fiji
- Former Michigan Republican Party co-chair Meshawn Maddock
- State Senator Jim Runestad
- For more information, please click here.
