A special election to fill the vacancy in the Michigan Senate's competitive 35th District could sway the power dynamic in Lansing.

The push to include 37 uncounted ballots in the Hamtramck mayoral race has made its way to the Michigan Supreme Court.

Election lawyers from both sides of the political spectrum said Monday that Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson correctly declined to issue a declarative ruling on whether the major party’s endorsement conventions were constitutional.

Here is a round-up of the top 10 political, economic and cultural stories that made the headlines in Michigan in 2025. Lansing Watch Following months of failed negotiations, Michigan’s state government faced a shutdown in early October.