Malachi has the latest from City Council: Demo support for Detroit City Football Club, ARPA spending plans, a new woman CFO and more.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroit Election Commission confirms August primary field
Several offices only had one candidate certified, which means a primary will not be held.
Posted inElection 2025
New Detroit mayoral poll signals Sheffield, Kinloch, Craig are top contenders
The poll was conducted from May 4 to 7 among 400 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points. Voters were contacted through landlines and cell phones.
Posted inCity Council Notebook
Detroit’s top lawyer says solar farm land collection going ‘swimmingly’
Malachi Barrett has the latest Detroit City Council news: Solar farm land acquisition, a national endorsement for Mary Sheffield’s mayoral bid, state funds for bike paths and more.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroiters running for office in 2025
Here are the Detroit candidates certified for the Aug. 5, 2025, primary election ballot.
Posted inElection 2025
2025 Detroit Elections: Who is running for mayor
Detroit will have a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. Here’s who’s has filed to run.
Posted inElection 2025
Santiago-Romero back on the District 6 ballot after legal challenge
Santiago-Romero’s campaign provided BridgeDetroit with a draft court order from Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Patricia Fresard reinstating Santiago-Romero to the ballot
Posted inCity Council Notebook, Election 2025
Detroit mayoral candidates share views on transit future
Candidates discussed the future of the city’s bus system during a Thursday forum, including how they would coordinate regional partnerships, secure funding for new projects and improve the overall perception of public transit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Jobs & Economic Development
Southwest Detroit Business Association faces backlash over CEO dismissal
The termination of Laura Chavez-Wazeerud-Din is sparking concern from members who say they are growing distrustful of the nonprofit board. The board conveyed to members that the changes have been made “with the best interests of the organization in mind.”
Posted inElection 2025
Detroit mayoral candidates court unions
Tuesday’s event carries some major stakes: Members of affiliate unions in the AFL-CIO federation will vote to decide who gets their endorsement, potentially unlocking a mobilizing force.