Jake May Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson arrives to announce his campaign to run for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at Mott Community College in Flint, Mich ...

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Politics & Elections Watch full speech as Chris Swanson announces bid for Michigan governor Published: Feb. 07, 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan’s Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state’s next governor.

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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state's next governor. First elected sheriff of ...

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announces his campaign to run for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan.

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is launching a Democratic bid to become Michigan's next governor.

Genesee County Chris Swanson has told The Associated Press he's launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor.