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The Road to 2026: Meet Michigan’s Candidates for Governor

Election 2026 is gearing up and SBAM and the Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA) are committed to providing opportunities to hear from candidates in the race for governor.

We are inviting all major gubernatorial candidates to meet with small business owners through a series of events. This will give you the opportunity to hear directly from candidates about their vision for the state and for the small business community.

Details on the upcoming events are provided below. Stay tuned for additional dates to be added.

Upcoming Events

These events are designed as a member benefit for SBAM’s VIP & Elite members, who each receive one free ticket.

We are excited to announce our late 2025 and early 2026 events soon!

Meet Tom Leonard (R)

December 15 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Northville

SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley and MBBA President & CEO Charity Dean will moderate a town hall style event with candidate Tom Leonard (R), with reception to follow.

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Meet Senator Aric Nesbitt (R)

This event has passed. A video recording is available to SBAM’s VIP & Elite members. Login to view it below.

Meet Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist II (D)

This event has passed. A video recording is available to SBAM’s VIP & Elite members. Login to view it below.

Meet Mayor Mike Duggan (I)

This event has passed. A video recording is available to SBAM’s VIP & Elite members. Login to view it below.