Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is considering a return to public life by running for the Michigan senate seat soon to be vacated after the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Axios reported Tuesday.

Democrat Buttigieg is “taking a serious look”at putting his name forward in 2026, an anonymous source told the outlet, adding “He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.”

He previously served as the 32nd mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020, which earned him the nickname “Mayor Pete”.

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Peters, who led the Democrats’ Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be coveted by both major political parties, AP reports.

The 66-year-old’s unexpected decision to step aside after just two terms poses a challenge for Democrats in Michigan during a period of political upheaval.

“After three terms in the House and two terms in the Senate, I believe now is time for me to write a few more paragraphs in my current chapter and then turn over the reins,” Peters said in a YouTube video confirming his departure.

“I will therefore not seek reelection in 2026.”

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Axios notes Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.

He was expected to consider a bid for governor in a state President Donald Trump claimed in November.

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