Michigan's Lieutenant Governor is aiming to take the state's highest elected office. Garlin Gilchrist filed paperwork with the Secretary of State's office on for creation of a campaign committee.
LANSING — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II filed paperwork to run for governor this week and will announce his candidacy next week.
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Gilchrist, 42, who's a a software engineer by training, was Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's running mate for her campaigns in 2018 and 2022.