Citizen Vox: Voter wants next Detroit mayor to ‘put own spin’ on Duggan’s blueprint
Only about one out of every five people in the city of Detroit voted during the last mayoral election.Now a...
The Metro: Outlier’s mayoral candidate quiz helping Detroit voters find their match
Here on The Metro, we’ve been talking to Detroit’s mayoral candidates about how they would lead if elected, and what...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit launches website to inform voters ahead of city elections
Local nonprofit CitizenDetroit is working with Politics on the Go and Activate Detroit to get Detroiters informed ahead of upcoming...
The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race
On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...
The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education
Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...
Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’
Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...
MichMash: Is ranked choice voting a better system for Michiganders?
Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote is campaigning for signatures to get ranked choice voting on the November 2026 ballot.This week on MichMash,...
The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan
Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
Prosecutor in Oxford mass shooting trial launches bid for Michigan AG
The prosecutor who won convictions in the Oxford High School shooting trials wants to extend that work to all of...
Durhal releases economic plan in bid for Detroit mayor
We are less than two months away from the August primary in the race for Detroit Mayor.The top two vote...
The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters
Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...