Republican Mike Cox announces run for Michigan governor. Here’s everyone who’s in the race

TheMichigan2026gubernatorialracegrewevenmorecrowdedthispastweekwhenformerAttorneyGeneralMikeCox,aRepublican,madehisbidofficialwithanannouncementonX. “I’veprotectedpeoplemyentirelife,foughtandbeattheworstoftheworst,”CoxsaidintheApril15post.“Let’snotstandbyandletradicalpoliticiansorwokebureaucratsundermineusanylonger.I’mrunningtobeyourGovernor,andtogether,wecanMakeMichiganGreatAgain.” CoxhadformedacampaigncommitteeinDecember2024andsaidatthetimehewasconsideringarun,butdidnotmakeanofficialannouncementuntilthispastweekinapostonXandavideo. Coxjoinswhatisquicklybecomingalargefieldforthe2026electiontosucceedDemocraticGov.GretchenWhitmer,whoistermlimited. SinceJanuary,10people,includingCox,haveannouncedplanstoseekthestate’shighestoffice,includingfiveRepublicans,fourDemocrats,andonelongtimeDemocratrunningasanindependent,accordingtoBallotpedia. U.S.Rep.JohnJames,aRep