The Metro: Why Garlin Gilchrist wants to be secretary of state
The candidate and former engineer says he went into public service to “make things happen.”
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist speaks at a press event at Wayne State University on Feb. 27, 2023.
Michigan’s secretary of state runs the offices that renew licenses and register cars. The same office also runs elections in the state.
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is one of two people running for the position.
Gilchrist was a software engineer who then ran and lost a bid for Detroit City Clerk in 2017. Since 2018, he’s been lieutenant governor for the state. Now, he’s running for secretary of state after leaving the governor’s race.
Why? How did Gilchrist’s role of lieutenant governor prepare him to be secretary of state? Gilchrist spoke with The Metro‘s Robyn Vincent about this and more.
Hear the full conversation using the media player above.
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