Michigan · term limit

Governor Whitmer leaves office

Countdown to noon Eastern on January 1, 2027 — when her second term ends and the next governor’s term begins.

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Term ended. A new governor took office at noon on January 1, 2027.

Michigan Constitution, Article XI, Section 2: elective state officers’ terms begin at 12:00 noon on January 1 after the election. Whitmer is term-limited and cannot run again in 2026.