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Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Genesee County Sheriff Christopher Swanson announced his candidacy for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race on February 6, 2025, during a function.
Swanson is the second candidate for the Democratic Party, joining Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who entered the race earlier in January.
Other candidates include Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, running as an independent, and Republican Aric Nesbitt, the Minority Leader in Michigan's Senate.
Swanson has a background in law enforcement and created initiatives like the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team to combat human trafficking.

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Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK PODCAST: Feb. 7, 2025 ~ Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced on Thursday night that he’s running for governor in 2026 in the Democratic primary, joining Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. He joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds in-studio to talk about how to focus on running a positive campaign, connecting to voters all around Michigan, and much more. 760 WJR TOP NEWS STORIES…

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