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The 2026 Wayne State University Board of Governors election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two of eight members to the Wayne State University Board of Governors. Parties nominate candidates through conventions instead of in primary elections. Candidates are elected through plurality block voting.
Democratic convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Shereef Akeel, civil rights attorney[1]
- Nazmul Hassan, vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party (previously ran for Congress)[2]
- Richard Mack, attorney[2]
- Jeremiah Wheeler, activist[2]
Declined
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Shereef Akeel
Richard Mack
- Political parties
Republican convention
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Andy Anuzis
- Political parties
Christa Murphy
- Political parties
References
[edit]- ↑ Khanafer, Ebtissam (February 27, 2026). "Prominent attorney Shereef Akeel seeks seat on Wayne State University Board of Governors". The Arab American News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Robinson, Sam (April 16, 2026). "Four Democrats Seek Open Wayne State Board of Governors Seats". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "MAJ Announces 2026 Endorsements". Michigan Association for Justice. March 25, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Hermani, Jordyn (April 19, 2026). "Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M's Jordan Acker". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Lentz, Nick (March 28, 2026). "Michigan Republican Party makes endorsements for attorney general, secretary of state". CBS News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Mauger, Craig (March 28, 2026). "Here are the candidates Republicans backed for key Michigan offices". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Juarez, Jose (March 28, 2026). "2026 Michigan Republican Party Endorsement Convention". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign links