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The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 1, 2025

Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...

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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.
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Prosecutor in Oxford mass shooting trial launches bid for Michigan AG

Quinn Klinefelter June 25, 2025

The prosecutor who won convictions in the Oxford High School shooting trials wants to extend that work to all of...

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Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III discusses his run for mayor on January 30, 2025.
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The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers June 25, 2025

Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...

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Michigan political consultant and co-host of the Baldly Bipartisan podcast Adrian Hemond (left) and Resch Strategies Vice President Anna Heaton (right) appear on MichMash, recorded live from the Go Comedy! Improv Theater in Ferndale.
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MichMash Live (bonus episode): A Michigan politics look ahead

Hernz Laguerre June 24, 2025

The political leadership in Michigan will go through some major changes with the multiple elections being held in the next...

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Detroit mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow appears on "The Metro" at WDET Studios, June 24, 2025.
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The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow talks ‘recreating the family fabric’

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Robyn Vincent June 24, 2025

Detroit has come a long way since declaring bankruptcy in 2013, but challenges still remain. Residents are struggling to find...

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Detroit City Councilman and mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III.
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Durhal releases economic plan in bid for Detroit mayor

Russ McNamara June 20, 2025

We are less than two months away from the August primary in the race for Detroit Mayor.The top two vote...

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The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, Jack Filbrandt June 18, 2025

Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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The Metro: James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent June 18, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...

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Detroit mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim joins The Metro at WDET Studios, June 17, 2025.
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The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power

The Metro, Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers June 17, 2025

There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...

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Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. smiling and sitting in the WDET studios in a blue suit.
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The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Lauren Myers June 4, 2025

For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...

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An exterior view of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Watch: Detroit mayoral debate at the Mackinac Policy Conference

Jenny Sherman May 29, 2025

Detroit mayoral candidates debated housing, public safety, education and more during a forum Thursday, May 29, at the 2025 Mackinac...

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Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins joins The Metro live from the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race

Cary Junior II, The Metro May 28, 2025

The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...

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