4 days ago · FLINT — Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson — a Democrat — launched his campaign to serve as Michigan's next governor with party lights, a DJ, balloons and customized cookies bearing his ...

4 days ago · The sheriff officially announced that he was entering the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race at a function on Thursday night. Watch our one-on-one interview with Swanson in the video below

4 days ago · Chris Swanson has been the sheriff of Genesee County since being appointed in 2019. He’s twice been elected to the job, in 2020 and 2024. ... Chris Swanson definitely brings enthusiasm. Thursday evening in Flint, the Genesee County sheriff launched his bid for governor is a room filled with prosecutors, pastors, and union leaders

His strong ties to Genesee County have been further solidified through his election as Sheriff in 2020, a position he was re-elected to in 2024. Today, he oversees the 5th largest Sheriff’s Office in Michigan, leading with experience and a deep connection to the people he serves.

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announces his campaign to run for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election on Feb. 6, 2025, at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan.

4 days ago · First elected sheriff of Michigan’s fifth-largest county in 2020, Swanson’s gubernatorial bid — announced Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press — marks his full leap into politics after gaining national attention for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last August.

4 days ago · Flint — Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced Thursday he is running for governor in 2026, seeking the Democratic nomination in a field that already includes Secretary of State Jocelyn ...

6 days ago · LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — 6 News has confirmed Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson will be running for governor as a Democrat in the upcoming 2026 election and he is expected to formally...

4 days ago · Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has officially launched his campaign for governor of Michigan. Swanson made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Mott Community College in Flint, where he was joined by more than 400 supporters from across the state.

In 2020, Sheriff Swanson and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office garnered international attention when, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, they peacefully brought together protesters and law enforcement and walked in unity.