L. Brooks Patterson Wins 7th Term As Oakland County Executive
Jake Neher/WDET Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has won a 7th four-year term. His opponent, former state Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington...
Metro Detroit Key Election Results
* denotes incumbent Wayne County 100% of precincts counted Prosecutor Kym Worthy (D)* 83.6% David Afton (L) 15.8% Wayne...
Local Doctors Invent Device That Could Revolutionize Pathogen Diagnosis
A new invention coming out of Detroit could revolutionize health care. The Seraspec machine allows doctors to identify within seconds...
Michigan Secretary of State: “Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport”
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says turnout for the 2016 presidential election could be around 65 percent. She says...
Libertarian Candidate Hayden takes on Conyers in Michigan’s 13th Congressional Race
Courtesy of Tiffany Hayden Democrat John Conyers has represented Detroit in Congress for roughly a half-century. But Libertarian Party congressional...
Third-Party Dollars [MAP, CHART]
Mike McMacken is one of a growing number of Michigan residents who have sent cash to Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary...
Michigan Gains National Attention On Last Day Before Election
Jake Neher/WDET We’ve had many visits to Michigan from the campaigns for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump -- including the...
Presidential Candidates Blitz Michigan on Final Day of Campaign
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making a final push to get out the vote in Michigan today, one day...
Voter’s Guide to Detroit Proposals A, B
If you live in Detroit, you'll see two measures on your ballot that look almost identical -- Proposals A and B....
Students Speak Out About 2016 Election
We’ve heard from lots of politicians, pundits, journalists and activists this election season. We thought we’d take a moment to talk...
Teachers: Presidential Rhetoric May Be Too Raunchy for Class
National elections are generally considered teachable moments in our classrooms. But the language and issues introduced in this presidential election...
Congressional Candidates Appeal to Frustrated Voters [CHART]
Voters who feel frustrated by the two-party system do have other choices on the ballot on Nov. 8. In...