Voter Guide: Detroit Mayoral Candidates [VIDEO]
Hear from and learn more about the men running for Detroit mayor this November.
The Incumbent: Mike Duggan
The Challenger: Coleman Young II
MIKE DUGGAN
- Age: 59
- Experience: Current mayor of Detroit, former CEO of Detroit Medical Center, former Wayne County Prosecutor
- Education: University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School
- Campaign Website: DugganForDetroit.com
- Twitter: @MayorMikeDuggan
- Facebook: Duggan For Detroit
CLICK HERE for Mike Duggan’s June appearance on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson.
CLICK HERE for Mike Duggan’s speech (with video and transcription) at the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference.
CLICK HERE for recent news coverage about Mike Duggan
Citizen Detroit Video:
COLEMAN YOUNG II
- Age: 35
- Experience: Currently a state senator in the Michigan Legislature. Also served as representative in the Michigan House.
- Education: Attended Wayne State University
- Campaign Website: TheYoungMovement.com
- Twitter: @ColemanYoung
- Facebook: Coleman A. Young II 4 Detroit
CLICK HERE for Coleman Young II’s July appearance on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson.
CLICK HERE for recent news coverage about Coleman Young II
Citizen Detroit Video:
October 25 Debate Coverage
- Oct. 25, Detroit Free Press: Mike Duggan and Coleman Young II Detroit mayor debate: Who got facts right?
- Oct. 25, Detroit News: Duggan, Young feisty in Detroit mayoral debate
- Oct. 26, Michigan Radio: Debate and disgrace in Detroit
Click Here to read WDET’s Primary Election Coverage including voting results.
Some Recent News Coverage About Coleman Young II
- Oct. 23, CBS Detroit: Coleman Young II on Duggan, Race Relations And Motor City On ‘Michigan Matters’ Web Exclusive
- Oct. 19, Detroit News: Racially tinged attack ad compares Duggan to Kilpatrick
- Oct. 10, Bridge Magazine: Diary of a Long Shot
- Oct. 4, Detroit News: Young: Police chief puts Duggan’s image over safety
- Oct. 2, Metro Times: Iconic Detroit fence makes endorsement in mayor’s race
- October Issue, BLAC magazine: Mayoral hopeful Coleman Young II wants to be Detroit’s new mayor
- Sept. 29, Detroit Free Press OpEd: Coleman Young II: What can black Americans protest?
- Sept. 26, Detroit News: Plan to cut Michigan auto insurance faces Senate hurdles
- Sept. 22, Fox 2: Activist New Era Detroit host Coleman Young II at social justice rally
- Sept. 7, WDET: How much money have Duggan, Young raised … so far
Some Recent News Coverage About Mike Duggan
- Oct. 23, CBS Detroit: Mike Duggan On Amazon, Trump Administration And Mayor’s Race On ‘Michigan Matters’ Web Exclusive
- Oct. 6, Washington Post: America’s Most Accomplishing Politician?
- Oct. 5, U.S. News & World Report/Reuters: Detroit Mayor Unveils $125 million bond plan to aid neighborhoods
- Oct. 5, MLive: Former AMC site part of land swap for Gilbert soccer stadium plan
- Oct. 4, MLive: Michigan drivers who keep coverage may not save on auto insurance under House bill
- Oct. 3, Detroit Free Press: Cracks appear in support for bill overhauling Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance program
- Oct. 3, Crain’s Detroit Business: Analysis: Michigan auto reform plan would shift $150 million in costs to Medicaid system
- Oct. 2, Detroit Free Press: TV commercial backing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s re-election bid to air Tuesday
- Sept. 29, WDET: Evans, Duggan call state police chief’s Facebook post ‘breach of public trust’
- Sept. 29, WXYZ-TV7: Detroit Mayor Duggan and Dan Gilbert go national to lure Amazon to city
- Sept. 29, CNBC: Detroit mayor: Here’s why Amazon should choose our city for its second headquarters
- Sept 28, WDET and Bridge Magazine: The Duggan Strategy: Early Successes, Keepable Promises, Controlled Data
- Sept. 26, Crain’s Detroit Business: Duggan, House leaders forge bi-partisan plan to add cost-cutting options in auto insurance
- Sept. 19, The Metro Times: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan a no-show at poverty town hall
- Sept. 7, WDET: How much money have Duggan, Young raised … so far
- Aug. 9, WDET: Duggan gains massive primary win, will face Young in general election