Perry Johnson https://www.wcmu.org/tags/perry-johnson Perry Johnson en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:36:27 GMT Early polling shows a toss up to replace Gov. Whitmer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/early-polling-shows-a-toss-up-to-replace-gov-whitmer Over a dozen candidates have jumped into the race to replace term-limited Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. WCMU's AJ Jones provides an update from the campaign trail. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:36:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/early-polling-shows-a-toss-up-to-replace-gov-whitmer Alvin (AJ) Jones, Tina Sawyer GOP gubernatorial candidates debate tax cuts, oppose data centers at Saginaw forum https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/gop-gubernatorial-candidates-debate-tax-cuts-oppose-data-centers-at-saginaw-forum Four Republicans running to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer talked to voters at Saginaw Valley State University. It was one of the largest events of the primary campaign so far. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:13:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-09/gop-gubernatorial-candidates-debate-tax-cuts-oppose-data-centers-at-saginaw-forum Alvin (AJ) Jones Federal judge says Perry Johnson won't appear on GOP primary ballot https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-13/federal-judge-says-perry-johnson-wont-appear-on-gop-primary-ballot A federal judge has denied gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson’s request to put his name on the Republican primary ballot. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:27:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-13/federal-judge-says-perry-johnson-wont-appear-on-gop-primary-ballot Rick Pluta | MPRN Michigan Supreme Court rejects appeals by 3 GOP candidates for governor, makes no ruling on a fourth https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-03/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-appeals-by-3-gop-candidates-for-governor-makes-no-ruling-on-a-fourth The state Supreme Court upheld lower courts that said the candidates failed to gather enough valid petition signatures — much of that due to what appears to be fraud by paid petition circulators. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:12:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-03/michigan-supreme-court-rejects-appeals-by-3-gop-candidates-for-governor-makes-no-ruling-on-a-fourth Rick Pluta | MPRN Perry Johnson becomes 1st GOP candidate to sue to get on primary ballot https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-27/perry-johnson-becomes-1st-gop-candidate-to-sue-to-get-on-primary-ballot Perry Johnson is the first Republican hopeful for governor to call on a court to put him on the August statewide primary ballot. Fri, 27 May 2022 22:25:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-27/perry-johnson-becomes-1st-gop-candidate-to-sue-to-get-on-primary-ballot Rick Pluta | MPRN Democrats allege dead voters, signature fraud in filing petitions for Craig, Dixon, Johnson campaigns https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-27/democrats-allege-dead-voters-signature-fraud-in-filing-petitions-for-craig-dixon-johnson-campaigns The Michigan Democratic Party is challenging signatures for three Republican candidates for governor. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:33:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-27/democrats-allege-dead-voters-signature-fraud-in-filing-petitions-for-craig-dixon-johnson-campaigns Colin Jackson