LEO
OPERATIONSNashville / Nationwide
Michigan political consultant

Michigan campaigns.Field, film and digital.

Michigan is a presidential battleground, an early 2028 Democratic state and one of the most active ballot-measure states in the country. Leo Operations brings field, petition and media experience to Michigan campaigns.

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Michigan elections in 2027 and 2028

Michigan holds its presidential primary on the fourth Tuesday in February under state law, which falls on February 22, 2028, the same date the DNC assigned it in the early window. Michigan was also projected by AdImpact to be one of the top states for political ad spending in the 2026 cycle. Detroit, the state's largest media market, elected its mayor in 2025.

What field programs in Michigan need to know

Michigan voters can put both constitutional amendments and new laws on the ballot by petition. For the 2026 cycle, a constitutional amendment needed 446,198 valid signatures and a statutory initiative 356,958, based on the last governor's race, according to Ballotpedia. Those numbers will reset after 2026. The state Senate passed a ban on paying circulators by the signature in November 2025, so check its status before you budget a drive.

Our work in Michigan and the region

Our founder has directed statewide petition drives in Arizona, Montana and Massachusetts, a countywide drive in Florida and a citywide drive in Chicago, and he ran 2016 coordinated canvass programs in Las Vegas and Chicago. Leo Operations brings that petition and field experience, plus our own film and photo crew, to Michigan campaigns.

What we do

Everythingyou need.

Field and canvassingDoor-to-door persuasion, voter registration, GOTV and paid canvass teams, with daily reporting.
Petition drivesSignature gathering for ballot measures, with validation and compliance built in.
Campaign videoLaunch videos, ads, endorsements and constituent outreach films, shot by our own crew.
Campaign photographyPortraits, events and rallies, delivered fast for press and social.
Digital and socialWebsites, social media management and targeted digital ads.
StrategyCampaign plans, budgets and staffing from launch to election night.
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Who wework with.

Mayor of Nashville, TN – Freddie O’ConnellMetro & cityMayor of Nashville, TN – Freddie O’ConnellTN State Rep. – Justin JonesElected officialsTN State Rep. – Justin JonesTN State Senator – London LamarElected officialsTN State Senator – London LamarNBA Memphis GrizzliesOrganizations & brandsNBA Memphis GrizzliesMike Bloomberg For PresidentCampaignsMike Bloomberg For PresidentDistrict Attorney of Nashville, TN – Glenn FunkElected officialsDistrict Attorney of Nashville, TN – Glenn FunkCouncilwoman At-Large – Zulfat SuaraMetro & cityCouncilwoman At-Large – Zulfat SuaraCouncilwoman At-Large – Olivia HillMetro & cityCouncilwoman At-Large – Olivia Hill
FAQ

Questions, answered.

When is Michigan's 2028 presidential primary?

February 22, 2028, the fourth Tuesday in February under state law and the date in the DNC early window.

How many signatures does a Michigan ballot initiative need?

For the 2026 cycle, 446,198 for a constitutional amendment and 356,958 for a statutory initiative. The thresholds reset after each governor's race.

Can you run a petition drive in Michigan?

Yes. We plan, staff and validate petition drives, and we build each plan around the current state rules.

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