Secretary of state

Michigan voters will pick new occupants for two open statewide offices in 2026, as Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are term-limited. For attorney general, Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit (D), known for progressive criminal justice reforms, faces Eaton County prosecutor Doug Lloyd (R), who favors a more traditional approach and has criticized Nessel's record. For secretary of state, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (D) is running on election security and expanded voter access, against Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini (R), who emphasizes election integrity and voter roll accuracy. Both races will shape election administration and legal enforcement in a key swing state.

A new poll from Noble Predictive Insights offers the first comprehensive look at Arizona's key statewide down-ballot races ahead of November. Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes leads Republican Alexander Kolodin by 6 points in the secretary of state race, while Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes holds a similar 6-point lead over Republican Warren Petersen for attorney general; both contests have roughly 20% undecided voters and a margin of error near 3%. The superintendent of public instruction race is tighter, with Republican Kimberly Yee leading Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz by just 3 points.

Political consultants from both parties say all three races remain competitive with weeks to go. Analysts point to Yee's name recognition from her time as state treasurer, Mayes' crossover appeal among moderate Republicans, and lingering effects of Petersen's contentious primary as key dynamics. Both sides agree independent voters will likely decide the outcomes, making these races worth watching for prediction markets tracking Arizona's statewide offices.