Convention Overview
Key facts, deadlines, and offices for the 2026 MDP Fall Nominating Convention — August 29, 2026, Lansing Center, Lansing, MI.
- Convention date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Venue: Lansing Center · 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
- Membership deadline: July 30, 2026 (online or postmarked)
- County & District Conventions: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Candidacy filing deadline: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Credentialing: Same-day only — opens 7:00 AM, closes 2:00 PM
- Convention call to order: 3:00 PM
Offices Being Nominated
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- Attorney General
- State Supreme Court (2 seats)
- Michigan Court of Appeals
- Michigan State University Board of Trustees
- University of Michigan Board of Regents
- Wayne State University Board of Governors
Spring Endorsement Convention
The 2026 Spring Endorsement Convention was held Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Huntington Place · 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226. View Spring Convention details →