Mike Kennealy, a former housing and economic development secretary, is “seriously considering” running for governor in 2026 as a Republican though a timeline for a final decision and potential public announcement is still uncertain, multiple sources told the Herald.

Kennealy has been floating his potential bid to key figures in Republican circles, including during a Massachusetts Republican Party holiday gathering last month, according to sources who spoke to the Herald on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

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