Should Virgil Smith Be Allowed to Run For Office, Even If He Agreed Not To?
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to bar former state Sen. Virgil Smith from running...
Law Enforcement Concerned About Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Driving
Jake Neher/WDET Marijuana legalization could be on the 2018 ballot. That has some law enforcement agencies concerned. Police worry about...
Newcomers Challenge the Electoral Status Quo in Hamtramck
Eli Newman / WDET “This city consists of so many ethnicities, so you’re going to have some positive...
Duggan Gains Massive Primary Win, Will Face Young in General Election
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The finalists are set in the race to become the mayor of Detroit. Incumbent Mike Duggan enters the...
Detroit’s 2017 Election: A Review of the Primary and Look Ahead [RESULTS, MAPS]
Martha Dawson/WDET For the first time since Detroit exited bankruptcy, city residents are choosing their leaders. The top two finishers...
Coleman Young II to Face Duggan in General Election
Sascha Raiyn Coleman Young II took second place in Tuesday’s mayoral primary. Young told his supporters to get in “fighting shape”...
Metro Detroit Primary Election Results
Primary Election Results August 8, 2017 UPDATED WAYNE COUNTY Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan 69.3% Coleman Young II 27.3% Write-In...
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
Candidates for Brian Banks’ Seat Talk Character and Corruption
Learn about the candidates for District 1 here. There are fourteen people running in next week’s special election to fill...
Primary Candidates for Michigan’s District 1
WDET and Fox 2 asked the 14 candidates for Michigan's District 1 House seat representing Harper Woods, Grosse Pointes Woods, the...
Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals
A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...
GOP State Senator on Senate Healthcare Flop, White House Infighting
Jake Neher/WDET Republican leadership in Washington has had a tough week. Obamacare is still the law of the land after...