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Get to know the candidates to be the next Michigan Attorney General!
On November 4th, 2026, Michiganders will vote for the next Republican or Democratic Attorney General. The current Attorney General, Dana Nessel, has served for 8 years and is term-limited. It's time, yet again, for a fresh perspective!
This article summarizes what’s publicly known so far about the candidates in the race, based on information available from official filings, news reports, and candidate communications. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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How Michigan Picks Party Nominees for Attorney General
Democratic Candidates
- Karen McDonald, Prosecuting Attorney, Oakland County
- Eli Savit, Prosecuting Attorney, Washtenaw County
- Mark Totten, U.S. Attorney General, Former US DOJ Western District of Michigan
- William Noakes, Trial Lawyer, Neighborhood Defense Service
Republican Candidates
- Matt DePerno, Attorney, DePerno Law Office
- Kevin Kijewski, Defense Attorney, KDK Law
- Doug Loyd, Prosecuting Attorney, Eaton County
How Michigan Picks Party Nominees for Attorney General
Michigan doesn’t hold public primaries for most statewide offices—including Secretary of State, Attorney General, Michigan Supreme Court, and state university boards. Instead, each political party selects its nominees at conventions, where credentialed delegates decide who appears on the November general election ballot.
Read, How Michigan Chooses Nominees for Statewide Offices, to learn how the process works, how early endorsements have shifted the political calendar, and how you can participate in shaping who makes it to the general election.
Democratic Candidates
Karen McDonald (D)
- Website: https://mcdonaldforag.com/
- Current Job: Oakland County Prosecutor's Office
- Job Title: Prosecuting Attorney
- Age: 55
- Date of Birth: 07/11/1970
- City: -
- County: Oakland
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Eli Savit (D)
- Website: https://eliformichigan.com/
- Current Job: Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office
- Job Title: Prosectuing Attorney
- Age: 42
- Date of Birth: 1983
- City: -
- County: Washtenaw
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Mark Totten (D)
- Website: https://marktotten.com/
- Current Job: Former DOJ Western District of Michigan
- Job Title: U.S. Attorney General
- Age: 55
- Date of Birth: 03/07/1974
- City: Kalamazoo
- County: Kalamazoo
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William Noakes (D)
- Website: -
- Current job: Neighborhood Defense Service
- Job Title: Trial Lawyer
- Age: -
- Date of Birth: -
- City: -
- County: Washtenaw
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Republican Candidates
Matt DePerno (R)
- Website: -
- Current Job: DePerno Law Office
- Job Title: Attorney
- Age: 56
- Date of Birth: 07/18/1969
- City: -
- County: -
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Kevin Kijewski (R)
- Website: -
- Current Job: KDK Law
- Job Title: Defense Attorney
- Age: 43
- Date of Birth: 1982
- City:
- County: Oakland
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Doug Loyd (R)
- Website: https://votedouglloyd.com/
- Current Job: Eaton County Prosecutor's Office
- Job Title: Prosecuting Attorney
- Age: 58
- Date of Birth: 1967
- City: -
- County: Eaton
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