Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson arrives to announce his campaign to run for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election ..

He has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in public administration from the University of Michigan ... a program to allow inmates in Genesee County Jail to go to school two hours a day ...

Swanson also launched the IGNITE program in 2020, which provides educational opportunities for Genesee County Jail inmates. The program has expanded to other jails across Michigan and around the ...

Michigan is a battleground state and the sheriff faces stiff competition in what is likely to be one of the most competitive ...

A Genesee County ... punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. Becher's boss, Sheriff Chris Swanson, who announced his candidacy for governor of Michigan on Feb. 6, did not immediately ...

FLINT, MI – The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has opened the Genesee County Jail lobby, located at 1002 South Saginaw Street in downtown Flint, as a warming center. Freezing temperatures ...

Michigan is 635 days from the 2026 election— and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is throwing his hat into the ring.

Swanson announced on Feb. 6, 2025, he will be running for the state’s governor seat in the 2026 race. He is the second ...

FLINT, MI – Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has entered the Michigan governor race. The popular law enforcement official ...