2026 Midterm Election
WCMU is covering the candidates, issues and decisions shaping Michigan’s 2026 midterm elections. Explore election reporting, candidate interviews and special coverage examining the issues affecting communities across the state.
From races for governor and other statewide offices to congressional contests and ballot questions, WCMU brings listeners and readers reporting and context to help them understand what’s at stake.
Find our latest election coverage below.
Featured
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Cristin Coppess/WCMU NewsMichiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators, and more. -
Rick Brewer/WCMULearn how to register to vote, see what's on your ballot and how to find your polling location.
The Latest
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Local election officials are required by Michigan law to publicly test voting machines to ensure they provide accurate results. -
The Democrat from Traverse City lost in the 2024 election to U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman. -
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum says a lawsuit Republicans filed against Lansing election officials could be a warning shot for renewed election denialism ahead of November's midterms.
MI-1 Candidate Interviews
WCMU invited all seven candidates running for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District to participate in interviews, but only three responded.
WCMU's David Nicholas asked each candidate the same six questions on affordability, foreign policy, trade policy, data centers, and Line 5.
Zebulon Featherly (I)
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Featherly is running in Michigan 1st Congressional District, which encompasses the entire Upper Peninsula and most of the northern Lower Peninsula.
Callie Barr (D)
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The Democrat from Traverse City lost in the 2024 election to U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman.