Please contact partyaffairs@michigandems.com with any questions.
Know Before You Go:
- The 2026 State Nominating Convention will take place at the Lansing Center on Saturday, August 29, 2026: 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
- Schedule:
- Credentialing begins at 7am and ends at 2pm.
- Caucus meetings begin at 9am. The schedule can be found linked below.
- There is a lunch break from 12:15pm to 1pm, followed by Congressional District meetings at 1pm.
- The general session begins at 3pm. During this session, we will be nominating our candidates to statewide office, per the Call to Convention.
- Join us for a post-gavel celebration of our candidates after the general session adjourns. More information and tickets are available here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mdpconvention26postgavel
- Onsite parking can be seen on this map. Street parking in downtown Lansing is free on Saturdays.
- If you see behavior onsite that is a violation of the code of conduct or is concerning, please let us know while you are onsite! You can send a text to 616-330-7670 to report any harmful or inappropriate conduct.
- Wheelchairs are available through the Lansing Center on a first come first serve basis. Public elevators are located in the Main Concourse area.
- Braille copies of the meeting schedule will be available upon request at the credentialing table. ASL interpretation will be available for the general session.
- The Lansing Center policies must be followed by all attendees onsite. This includes:
- No weapons or firearms are permitted onsite, and all attendees will be required to pass through security screening to enter the event facility.
- Animals and pets are not permitted. Service animals are welcome.
- No external food or drink is permitted at the Lansing Center. The onsite concessions stand will be open, and there are offsite restaurants located nearby.
- The Lansing Center is a smoke-free environment. Smoking, vaping and use of e-cigarettes are not permitted.
- Sponsors can sign up for a vendor table here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/8.29.26convention
More Downloadable Resources
Convention Forms
For more information about each of the forms linked below, please see the Call to Convention document.
- Caucus Meeting Request Form & Virtual Caucus Meeting Request Form
- Due: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Link: https://forms.gle/RhvojQyytbuJsbaZA
- Declaration of Candidacy Form
- Due: Monday, August 10, 2026 by 5:00 PM ET
- Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12x_34G_NvLNnLqfgYQjf8uk99SeSeDPD/view
- Convention Committee Member Information Form
- Due: Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Link: https://forms.gle/g9u2xGURdbdqpQHs6
- Lieutenant Governor Candidate Designation Form
- Due: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Link: https://michigandems.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lieutenant-Governor-Candidate-Designation-Form.pdf
