Democratic Association of Secretaries of State Congratulates Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s Next Secretary of State
WASHINGTON – Democratic Association of Secretaries of State (DASS) executive director Chelsey Wininger released the following statement congratulating Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist on being declared the winner in his campaign for Secretary of State.
There are 26 secretary of state elections on the ballot in 2026. Of these, Democrats and Republicans each control 13.
“Garlin Gilchrist was a tireless campaigner who made sure that all Michigan voters knew that Anthony Forlini was an election denier who hired an January 6er in his local election office, refused to give a straight answer about who won the 2020 election, and was silent when Donald Trump proposed a clearly Unconstitutional executive order to restrict vote by mail for Michigan’s rural voters. Congratulations to Garlin Gilchrist, who I know will build on the success of Sec. Benson and ensure that Michigan always protects the right to vote.”
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Nov. 4, 2026