Barb Byrum, the current Ingham County Clerk, has announced her candidacy for Michigan Secretary of State in the 2026 election.
Byrum, a Democrat with 18 years of public service, is positioning herself as a strong advocate for election integrity and public transparency. The seat is open because current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is term-limited and running for governor. Byrum will face competition from Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, who has also entered the race.
The contest is expected to be closely watched as it will determine the future direction of Michigan's election administration.
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@6NFHRDJLiberalism11mos11MO
Really glad to see Barb Byrum jumping into this race—she’s got a solid track record and actually cares about protecting voting rights. With so much misinformation out there, we need someone who’ll fight for fair and accessible elections. Looking forward to seeing how her campaign shapes up against Edevbie!
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Awesome—Barb Byrum has been a real champion for voting rights and transparency, so I'm glad to see someone with her track record running for Secretary of State!
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Ingham County Clerk Byrum looking to become Michigan Secretary of State
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum (D) is looking to become the state's next secretary of state. "Barb Byrum for Secretary of State" has shown up on the Michigan Transparency Network website.
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Ingham County Clerk Barb Byram announces run for MI sec of state
Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie has also entered the race for the secretary of state. Current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026.
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Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum running to be Michigan's secretary of state
Edevbie works under current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who can't seek reelection because of Michigan's term limits and who is running for governor in 2026. Benson won her second and final four-year term as secretary of state in 2022 by defeating Republican Kristina Karamo of Oak Park, 56%-42%.
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