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Hollier Joins Democratic Candidates Running for Michigan Secretary of State

September 10, 2025

Former Michigan State Senator Adam Hollier has announced his candidacy for Michigan Secretary of State, joining Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie in the race to succeed term-limited Jocelyn Benson. Hollier, who withdrew from the congressional race in Michigan's 13th District, emphasized his background as a U.S. Army Paratrooper and his experience in the State Senate as qualifications for the position. He promised to protect voting rights, combat election interference, and make voting more accessible if elected.

Who is affected

  • Michigan voters and residents
  • Former state Sen. Adam Hollier
  • Current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson who is term-limited
  • Other Democratic candidates (Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie)
  • Detroit residents who currently lack Black representation in Congress
  • U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar (as Hollier dropped out of the race against him)

What action is being taken

  • Adam Hollier is running for Michigan Secretary of State
  • Hollier is dropping out of the race for Michigan's 13th Congressional District
  • Hollier is campaigning on protecting voting rights and making voting more accessible
  • Edevbie is campaigning to subject Michigan's Governor and Legislature to the Freedom of Information Act
  • Edevbie is refusing corporate PAC money for his campaign

Why it matters

  • The race will determine who succeeds Jocelyn Benson as Michigan Secretary of State
  • The Secretary of State position is critical for overseeing elections and voting rights
  • Hollier frames his candidacy as protecting "fundamental rights" against what he characterizes as threats from "Donald Trump and his MAGA allies"
  • Detroit currently lacks Black representation in Congress "for the first time in 70 years" according to Hollier
  • The candidates present different priorities for the office, including voting access and government transparency

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: Michigan Chronicle