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Meet Michigan's AG and secretary of state candidates
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Michigan voters will choose a new attorney general and secretary of state Nov. 3, filling two powerful offices that help shape everything from election rules to consumer protections.
⚖️ Attorney general: The state's top legal officer represents Michigan in court, enforces consumer protection laws and can challenge federal policies.
- Eli Savit (D): Washtenaw County prosecutor since 2021. He's pursued progressive criminal justice reforms and vows to protect civil rights and hold corporations accountable.
- Doug Lloyd (R): Longtime Eaton County prosecutor who favors a more traditional approach to criminal justice. He's criticized Attorney General Dana Nessel for what he considers politically motivated prosecutions and lawsuits.
- Go deeper: The Free Press pressed both candidates on major issues.
🗳️ Secretary of state: Michigan's chief election official also oversees driver's licenses, vehicle registrations and campaign finance disclosures.
- Garlin Gilchrist II (D): Michigan's lieutenant governor and a former software engineer. He wants to protect elections from federal interference, expand voter participation and strengthen campaign finance disclosure.
- Anthony Forlini (R): Macomb County clerk and former state lawmaker. He's focused on election security, maintaining accurate voter rolls and making election records more accessible to the public.
- Go deeper: Votebeat Michigan interviewed both candidates.
Zoom out: Both offices are open because Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are term-limited.
- Catch up on our one-minute guides to the governor's race and U.S. Senate contest.