2026 Michigan Attorney General election

The 2026 Michigan Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. The major-party nominees will be selected at state party conventions.

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present)^[1]
Eli Savit, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney (2021–present)^[2]
Mark Totten, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (2022–2025) and nominee for attorney general in 2014^[3]

Endorsements

Karen McDonald

Organizations

EMILYs List^[4]

Eli Savit

State legislators

Stephanie Chang, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)^[5]
14 other state legislators^[5]

Local officials

David LaGrand, mayor of Grand Rapids (2025–present)^[5]
David Leyton, Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney (2005–present)^[5]
28+ other city and county officials^[6]

Individuals

Lavora Barnes, former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (2019–2025)^[5]

Mark Totten

U.S. Representatives

Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative from MI-7 (2009–2011) and nominee for governor in 2014^[7]

State legislators

Joe Tate, state representative from the 9th district (2019–present) and former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–2025)^[7]

Local officials

Jerry Clayton, former Washtenaw County Sheriff (2009–2025)^[8]
John Dewane, Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney (2022–present)^[8]
Richard Fuller, Kalamazoo County Sheriff (2009–present)^[7]
Michelle LaJoye-Young, Kent County Sheriff (2018–present) (Republican)^[9]
Sheldon Neeley, mayor of Flint (2019–present)^[8]
Andy Schor, mayor of Lansing (2018–present)^[7]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 20, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Karen McDonald (D)	$672,698	$89,146	$583,552
Eli Savit (D)	$205,843	$45,709	$160,134
Mark Totten (D)	$101,713	$19,932	$81,782
Source: Michigan Secretary of State^[10]

Republican convention

Candidates

Declared

Kevin Kijewski, defense attorney and former superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit^[11]
Doug Lloyd, Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney (2013–present)^[12]

Filed paperwork

Matt DePerno, lawyer and nominee for attorney general in 2022^[13]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of July 20, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Kevin Kijewski (R)	$25,062	$29	$25,033
Source: Michigan Secretary of State^[10]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[14]	Tossup	August 21, 2025

References

^ Egan, Paul (June 24, 2025). "Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announces campaign for state attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
^ Egan, Paul (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit joins race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ Wethington, Paula (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten enters race for Michigan attorney general". CBS News. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
^ "EMILYs List Endorses Karen McDonald for Michigan Attorney General". emilyslist.org. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Neavling, Steve (May 13, 2025). "Progressive Prosecutor Eli Savit launches campaign for attorney general". Metro Times. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ Roth, Andrew (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County prosecutor announces campaign for Michigan attorney general". Michigan Advance. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mauger, Craig (April 16, 2025). "Democrat Mark Totten launches campaign for state attorney general". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mintz, Rachel (April 16, 2025). "Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten launches campaign for Michigan Attorney General". Michigan Public. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ Mack, Riley; Meyer, Brielle (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten targets Michigan Attorney General seat for 2026 race". WZZM. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Committee Search". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
^ Egan, Paul (April 28, 2025). "Kevin Kijewski, lawyer for Trump false elector, running for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press.
^ Egan, Paul (July 23, 2025). "Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd joins Republican race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
^ Solis, Ben (August 14, 2025). "DePerno forms committee to run for Michigan attorney general – again". Michigan Advance. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
^ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

[1] Egan, Paul (June 24, 2025). "Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announces campaign for state attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[2] Egan, Paul (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit joins race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[3] Wethington, Paula (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten enters race for Michigan attorney general". CBS News. Retrieved April 16, 2025.

[4] "EMILYs List Endorses Karen McDonald for Michigan Attorney General". emilyslist.org. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.

[SavitDayOne-5] Neavling, Steve (May 13, 2025). "Progressive Prosecutor Eli Savit launches campaign for attorney general". Metro Times. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[6] Roth, Andrew (May 13, 2025). "Washtenaw County prosecutor announces campaign for Michigan attorney general". Michigan Advance. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[McDonald-7] Mauger, Craig (April 16, 2025). "Democrat Mark Totten launches campaign for state attorney general". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[Tutton-8] Mintz, Rachel (April 16, 2025). "Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten launches campaign for Michigan Attorney General". Michigan Public. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[9] Mack, Riley; Meyer, Brielle (April 16, 2025). "Mark Totten targets Michigan Attorney General seat for 2026 race". WZZM. Retrieved May 13, 2025.

[:12-10] "Committee Search". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

[11] Egan, Paul (April 28, 2025). "Kevin Kijewski, lawyer for Trump false elector, running for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press.

[12] Egan, Paul (July 23, 2025). "Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd joins Republican race for Michigan attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 23, 2025.

[13] Solis, Ben (August 14, 2025). "DePerno forms committee to run for Michigan attorney general – again". Michigan Advance. Retrieved August 15, 2025.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-14] "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

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2026 Michigan Attorney General election

Democratic convention

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican convention

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

See also

References

External links