ABC57's Brian Conybeare interviews Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt

The 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election will be on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer is ineligible to seek re-election to a third nonconsecutive term. Primary elections will take place on August 4, 2026.

Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan initially ran as an independent but withdrew from the race last week. 

Brian has also interviewed Republican candidate Aric Nesbitt, who is the current minority leader of the Michigan State Senate and Democratic candidate Jocelyn Benson, who is Michigan's current Secretary of State.  

Watch for Brian's next candidate interview, Democratic candidate Chris Swanson, the current Genesee County Sheriff,