Eli Savit secured the Democratic nomination at the August 2026 convention as the Washtenaw County prosecutor, positioning him to succeed term-limited incumbent Dana Nessel in the open-seat race. Recent polling from September shows the contest between Savit and Republican nominee Doug Lloyd, the Eaton County prosecutor, remaining tight with both candidates in the mid-30s and substantial undecided voters. A late-September debate highlighted differences on issues including Line 5 pipeline litigation, AI consumer protections, and responses to federal policies. Trader consensus reflected in current pricing favors Savit, consistent with historical Democratic performance in Michigan statewide contests, while third-party and write-in options draw limited support ahead of the November 3 general election.