Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’
Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...
The Metro: The Black Slate endorses Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch for mayor
The Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit has a long history in the maturation of Detroit’s religious and political...
MichMash: Is ranked choice voting a better system for Michiganders?
Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote is campaigning for signatures to get ranked choice voting on the November 2026 ballot.This week on MichMash,...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running
Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...
Prosecutor in Oxford mass shooting trial launches bid for Michigan AG
The prosecutor who won convictions in the Oxford High School shooting trials wants to extend that work to all of...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city
Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...
MichMash Live (bonus episode): A Michigan politics look ahead
The political leadership in Michigan will go through some major changes with the multiple elections being held in the next...
The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow talks ‘recreating the family fabric’
Detroit has come a long way since declaring bankruptcy in 2013, but challenges still remain. Residents are struggling to find...
Durhal releases economic plan in bid for Detroit mayor
We are less than two months away from the August primary in the race for Detroit Mayor.The top two vote...
The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters
Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...
The Metro: Ex-chief Craig returns to Detroit politics with outsider bid for mayor
Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...
The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power
There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...