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Kentiel White

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Kentiel White ran for Governor of Michigan in 2026. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

A native of Detroit, White joined the Detroit Police Department after graduation, where he worked as a community service assistant. After three years with the Department, White joined Wolverine Health Services in 2001 as a juvenile youth worker. In 2003, White joined Community Ambulance Services as a non-emergency driver. White left Wolverine Health Services and Community Ambulance Services in 2005, and in 2006 joined Total Transportation Services as a nonemergency driver. Later that year, White left Total Transportation Services to join Medic One Ambulance Service. After five years, White would leave Medic One Ambulance Service before being hired in 2012 as a transportation manager with Care Medical Transportation. At the time of his entrance into the gubernatorial campaign, White remained active with Care Medical Transportation.[1][2]

Education

Graduate - Finney High School (1997)

B.S. in criminal justice administration and management - University of Phoenix (2007)

M.S. in criminal justice administration - University of Phoenix (2011)

M.A. in adult and continuing education and teaching - University of Phoenix (2013)

Graduate:
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's:
University of Phoenix
High school:
Finney High School

On the 2026 ballot

Links

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Kentiel White — Governor of Michigan candidate, 2026 | True Vote