MSU trustees secure nomination amid high-stakes convention in Detroit
Michigan State University trustees Brianna T. Scott and Kelly Tebay Zemke secured the Democratic nomination for the board of trustees during the Michigan Democratic State Convention at Huntington Place in Detroit on Sunday, April 19, 2026, defeating a challenge from State Sen. Sylvia Santana, D-Detroit. Drawing more than 7,200 delegates, the convention marked a key moment in the race, with both incumbents emphasizing stability, affordability and continued reforms at MSU as they head toward the November general election.
