Who’s Running for Detroit City Council and Police Commissioner?
Voters are meeting face-to-face with candidates for Detroit city offices and police commission at Citizen Detroit events this month. WDET's...
Who’s Running for Detroit City Council and Police Commissioner?
Voters are meeting face-to-face with candidates for Detroit city offices and police commission at Citizen Detroit events this month. WDET's...
Voter Guide: District 3 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]
The Incumbent: Scott Benson The Challenger: Russ Bellant SCOTT BENSON Age: 48 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman, Served in the...
Jocelyn Benson On Her Bid for Michigan Secretary of State
Jake Neher/WDET We’re just a few weeks away from some big local elections in and around Detroit. But we’re also...
Voter Guide: District 2 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]
Candidate: Roy McCalister, Jr. Candidate: Virgil Smith, Jr. ROY MCCALISTER, Jr. Age: 63 Experience: Investigator at the Federal Defender Office,...
Jocelyn Benson Announces Run for Michigan’s Secretary of State
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Jocelyn Benson announced that she’s running for Michigan’s Secretary of State in 2018. The former Dean of Wayne...
Is the State Failing to Support Local Governments?
Local governments across southeast Michigan are reporting a slow recovery from the recession of 2009. A recent survey by the...
Voter Voices on Education
In advance of Detroit's Nov. 7 general election for mayor, city clerk and city council, WDET is checking in with people who...
Puerto Rico Getting Help from Detroiters
Families living in Puerto Rico’s aftermath of Hurricane Maria are getting support from a new locally-based organization. “Detroit-for-Puerto Rico” plans...
Voter Voices: Residents Talk about How Detroit’s Doing [MAP]
Detroit elections matter to those who live and work in the city, and WDET wanted to hear what people had...
Michigan Cities Say Fiscal Stability is Precariously Balanced
Local government officials across Michigan say managing community finances has been slightly easier this year compared to last. The information...
Detroit Candidate Forum Series Begins Thursday Night
Laura Weber-Davis/WDET It’s hard to believe we’re back in an election season, but there are some big elections right around the...
Voter Guide: District 1 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]
The Incumbent: James Tate The Challenger: Tamara Smith JAMES TATE Age: 42 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman Education: Bachelor's degree in...