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On September 14, 2021, Craig attempted to announce his bid for Governor on Belle Isle, but was unable to be heard due to the presence of protestors who surrounded him on the podium, chanting "No justice, no peace, James Craig is still police."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Protesters crowd podium as James Craig launches run for governor
|access-date=September 14, 2021|website=Detroit Free Press|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/09/14/james-craig-governor-michigan-protests-detroit-will-breathe/8324250002/}}</ref> He later made his official announcement atop a former [[General Motors]] building in Detroit.<ref>{{Cite web|title=James Craig announces candidacy for governor after protester disruptions|website=Fox 2 Detroit|date=September 14, 2021 |access-date=September 14, 2021|url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/james-craig-expected-to-announce-run-for-governor-in-detroit-at-10-a-m}}</ref> During his gubernatorial campaign, Craig sought the endorsement of Donald Trump,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=October 11, 2021|title=GOP candidates for Michigan governor jockey for endorsement from former President Trump|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/10/11/gop-candidates-governor-want-donald-trumps-endorsement/6025649001/|url-status=|newspaper=Detroit Free Press}}</ref> and refused to express any view on Trump's claim that the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" from him.<ref> Malachi Barret, [https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/08/james-craig-says-hed-accept-trump-endorsement-doesnt-take-position-on-stolen-election-claims.html James Craig says he'd accept Trump endorsement, doesn’t take position on stolen election claims], ''MLive'' (August 23, 2021).</ref>
In October 2021, Craig faced criticism after reporting revealed that he was never certified as a police officer in Michigan while serving as Detroit Police Chief. Craig had promised to complete the certification process when he took the position in 2013 but never did so during his eight years as chief.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Egan |first1=Paul |title=Lack of police certification continues to haunt former Detroit Chief James Craig |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/10/13/james-craig-police-certification-detroit/8433985002/ |publisher=Detroit Free Press}}</ref>
In May 2022, amid questions over the legitimacy of some signatures on his nominating petitions, Craig acknowledged possible fraud by signature gatherers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=James Craig acknowledges possible fraud in signature gathering for his petition|website=Detroit Free Press|access-date=May 13, 2022|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/05/11/chief-james-craig-fraud-signatures-nominating-petition/9733444002/}}</ref> State election officials ruled that Craig, alongside four other Republican primary candidates, had failed to submit enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot, thus rendering him ineligible to compete for the party nomination.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/24/michigan-governor-fraudulent-signatures-craig-johnson/|title = 5 GOP candidates in Michigan ineligible after fraud, election office says|newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]|date = May 26, 2022|accessdate = May 26, 2022|last = Wang|first = Amy B.|url-access = limited}}</ref> Craig filed a lawsuit in a bid to get on the primary ballot, but the suit was rejected by the Michigan Court of Claims.<Ref>Arpan Lobo & Clara Hendrickson, [https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/02/james-craig-michigan-primary-ballot-governor-petition-signatures-appeal/7469618001/ James Craig loses bid to appear on primary ballot after Michigan court denies appeal], ''Detroit Free Press'' (June 2, 2022).</ref><ref>Ed White, [https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-detroit-michigan-police-government-and-politics-70655224691ef93a420fd89a55bfa9ba Ex-Detroit top cop loses bid to get on ballot for governor], Associated Press (June 2, 2022).</ref> Craig then launched a [[write-in campaign]] for the Republican primary nomination.<Ref>Paul Egan, [https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/10/james-craig-write-in-campaign-michigan-governor/7578676001/ Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig to launch write-in campaign for Michigan governor], ''Detroit Free Press'' (June 10, 2022).</ref>
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