A nonprofit organization formed to position Mayor Mike Duggan as a statewide leader could hint toward the longtime Detroit leader’s political future, pundits say.

Duggan is widely considered a likely candidate for Michigan governor in 2026, though he has repeatedly fended off questions about his plans. Duggan, whose third term as mayor will end in 2025, said he will make an announcement after the November presidential election.

Put Progress First was incorporated as a Michigan nonprofit in June 2023 by W. Alan Wilk, an attorney who worked on Duggan’s past mayoral campaigns. The nonprofit has a website and social media pages highlighting Duggan’s efforts, in some cases echoing talking points used by the mayor.

“Under Mayor Mike Duggan’s leadership, Detroit has taken incredible st

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