Malachi Barrett has the latest from Detroit City Council: A ruling on ShotSpotter, free bus rides to the polls, disaster funding for public housing and Pistons redevelopment plan.
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 inBusiness, Civic and Community Information
What’s in Detroit City FC community benefits proposal?
Detroit City FC agreed to create plans to tackle parking, housing, noise reduction from construction and more.
Posted inElection 2025
Kinloch campaign targets unhappy residents with pitch for new leadership
With the Nov. 4 election just weeks away and absentee ballots mailed out, Rev. Solomon Kinloch and City Council President Mary Sheffield are making their final efforts to reach voters and will face off during a live debate on Oct. 15 broadcast by WXYZ-Channel 7.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Saving old schools could save the neighborhood
Outgoing Ombudsman Bruce Simpson released his final report to the City Council to put the contributions made under his administration on the public record.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Why Justin Onwenu is running for state Senate in 2026
Onwenu hasn’t run for office before, but he’s no stranger to government service.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about City Council District 6
Voters in Southwest Detroit will have a choice on Nov. 4 to go with a younger progressive candidate or a seasoned moderate.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about City Council District 4
Latisha Johnson is unopposed in her bid for a second term make progress on improving neighborhoods and protecting residents from pollution.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about City Council District 1
Affordable housing, blight cleanup, expanded transit options and community development are among the areas of interest for residents.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroiters propose $1 ticket surcharge on DCFC games to fund home repair
A neighborhood advisory council, selected by residents and city officials, is knee-deep in Detroit’s 16th community benefits process, which requires developers seeking significant tax breaks to commit to investments negotiated with surrounding residents.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Political group and ‘dark money’ nonprofit fuel ads for Sheffield campaign
Detroit Next PAC is also a destination for donors who are maxed out on direct gifts to Sheffield’s campaign.