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Ballot 6 DET
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Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided

Emma George-Griffin November 5, 2025

News

Hammoud stands in front of a backdrop of his campaign logo, speaking to the crowd gathered to watch the votes for Dearborn mayor come in.
  • Elections
  • Michigan Election Results
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

Dearborn elects Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for second term

Nargis Rahman November 5, 2025
Denzel McCampbell stands with a mic in hand at his election night gathering.
  • Elections
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat

Russ McNamara November 5, 2025
Power Moonroof and Stetf Chura
  • MI Local

MI Local: Interview with minimalist synth-punk duo Power Moonroof, Stef Chura performs live

Jeff Milo November 5, 2025

Does it ever feel like nothing feels quite like it used to, or has it always felt that way? Well, we're...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Election results in Detroit, Dearborn, Hamtramck

Jerome Vaughn November 5, 2025

Mary Sheffield will become Detroit’s next mayor.  The City Council President defeated Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. in Tuesday’s general election by a...

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Durand Jones & The Indications.
  • Culture & Music
  • Progressive Underground

The Progressive Underground: Durand Jones & The Indications are soul revivalists for a new generation

Chris Campbell November 5, 2025

In this edition of 5-on-5, we shine a light on one of the most vital soul bands of the modern...

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A mural in Detroit urging people to "vote" by local muralist Ndubisi Okoye.
  • The Metro

The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 5, 2025

Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s early voting...

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Curbside voting sign in Detroit. Comerica Park in the background.
  • The Metro

The Metro: A look at turnout efforts in Detroit’s 2025 election

Cary Junior II, The Metro November 5, 2025

Leading up to this year’s election The Metro has discussed how Detroit's turnout needs to improve. According to the city’s...

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield joins The Metro live at WDET Studios, July 16, 2025.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: The pressures of being a first

Sam Corey, The Metro November 5, 2025

For the first time, a woman is mayor-elect for the City of Detroit. Mary Sheffield is a 38-year old Black...

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Mary Sheffield announces mayor bid
  • Elections
  • Politics, Government & Finance

AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city

Associated Press November 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor on Tuesday, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become the...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: At the ballot box, competing visions for the country’s future

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 4, 2025

It’s Election Day in America, and once again, the question is what kind of country do we want to be?...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Sade’s ‘Promise’ released on this day in 1985, plus protest songs for Election Day in Detroit

Ryan Patrick Hooper November 4, 2025

Another busy show today with quite a few focus changes. I started off with some protest anthems for election day...

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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Election Day across metro-Detroit

Sascha Raiyn November 4, 2025

It’s Election Day, and voters in Detroit will have a new mayor and city council members. Dearborn voters decide whether...

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Marijuana Plant Cannabis Pot Weed USDA.gov 11/20/2018
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why this Michigan conservative voted for a marijuana tax

Sam Corey, The Metro November 4, 2025

For a long time, Michigan's roads didn't have the funding they needed. Last month lawmakers placed a 24%tax on marijuana...

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Gen Z Voting
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why Detroit’s youngest voters stay engaged

Cary Junior II, The Metro November 4, 2025

In the 12 years since the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy, a new generation of voters came of age. A...

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