The Michigan attorney general’s seat is open in the 2026 election, and two candidates have put their hats in the ring.
The primary election in Michigan is on Aug. 4, 2026, and the general election is on Nov. 3, 2026.
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--> Hear from the candidates running for Michigan Attorney General
Both candidates running for the open seat are sitting prosecutors.
Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd (R)
Doug Lloyd has been the Eaton County Prosecutor for 13 years and is the president of the Michigan Prosecutors Association.
According to his campaign website, if elected, he said his focus will be on prosecuting fairly, protecting constitutional rights and pushing back on “political lawfare.”
Lloyd is running as a Republican for Michigan attorney general.
Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit (D)
Eli Savit has been the Washtenaw County Prosecutor since 2020. He is a University of Michigan Law School graduate who clerked for two U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
If elected, he said his focus will be on prosecuting serious crime, protecting voting rights and holding environmental polluters accountable, according to his campaign website.
Savit is running as a Democrat for Michigan attorney general.