He loved serving others and enjoyed volunteering as part of the Gilchrist County Crime Watch ... Bob was a good friend to all, a man who would give his shirt for a friend or a stranger.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson have also announced their candidacies. If elected, Gilchrist would be the first Black governor in the state.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become the state's next Democratic governor LANSING, Mich. -- Garlin Gilchrist II, a Democrat from Detroit who is Michigan's first Black ...

Gilchrist has launched his campaign into an already crowded Democratic primary. The competition includes Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Detroit ...

Crews remain on scene. ORIGINAL STORY: Firefighters battled a wildfire in Gilchrist County on Thursday afternoon. Florida Forest Service officials say the fire has burned 330 acres east of Highway ...

Garlin Gilchrist is entering the field for governor ... as well as the state’s Attorney General Dana Nessel and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, who launched his candidacy last month.

Gilchrist joins Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the 2026 Democratic primary. Whitmer has said she won’t endorse any candidate. The primary winner ...

Garlin Gilchrist II filed paperwork to run for governor ... joining Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Other candidates are Republican Senate Minority ...

Gilchrist is the third Democrat in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, joining Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson. Gilchrist was ...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II has joined the race to serve as Michigan's next governor. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and cannot run again. Michigan voters have another option to consider ...

Gilchrist joins Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the 2026 Democratic primary. Whitmer has said she won't endorse any candidate. The primary winner ...