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The Metro: Detroit’s Mayoral Candidates face off over transit issues at public forum

Lauren Myers, Alex McLenon, The Metro June 9, 2025

After serving in office for more than a decade, Mike Duggan is in his final term as mayor of Detroit....

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
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MichMash: Duggan endorsement shakes up governor’s race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan received a major endorsement that may set him a part from his other gubernatorial candidates. As...

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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

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II 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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Axios reporter Annalise Frank joins The Metro at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Axios reporter Annalise Frank previews the Detroit mayoral debate

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 28, 2025

Countless media organizations and journalists attend the Mackinac Policy Conference to gain a better understanding of what business, nonprofit and...

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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

The Metro, Cary Junior II 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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Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit.
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The Metro: Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit on entering Michigan AG race

The Metro, Robyn Vincent May 22, 2025

Eli Savit is trying to reshape how justice works in Michigan — starting with what happens inside a prosecutor’s office....

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Former state Sen. Adam Hollier on The Metro. He recently entered the 13th Congressional District race in Michigan.
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The Metro: Former state lawmaker Adam Hollier on his third bid for Congress

The Metro, Nadia Zyiad, Sam Corey May 13, 2025

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier announced last month that he is again running for Congress to unseat U.S. Rep. Shri...

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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit).
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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate joins crowded race for US Senate

Associated Press May 12, 2025

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state's...

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Metro Detroit election results: Voters approve school bonds in Ferndale, Redford

Theresa Cordon May 7, 2025

Voters across metro Detroit made key decisions on school funding, local government changes, and city leadership in the May 6...

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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.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025

Communities across Michigan — including several in metro Detroit — will be holding special elections on Tuesday, May 6, for...

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State Rep. Donavan McKinney represents Michigan's 14th District.
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The Metro: State Rep. Donavan McKinney enters race for 13th Congressional District seat

The Metro, Sam Corey April 29, 2025

Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney announced this week his intentions to run against Congressman Shri Thanedar in the 13th District...

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In this image released on Thursday, April, 17, is liberal leader Mark Carney, campaigning at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario in Oakville.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win an election upended by Trump

Associated Press April 28, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in...

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