Jones is running for a seat on the City Council representing District 5, pledging to focus on the needs of underserved residents.
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.
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City Council has limited say in land bank contract
Malachi Barrett has the latest from Detroit City Council: Debate over the future role of Detroit’s land bank, retiree bonus checks, preparations for immigration crackdown and more.
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Detroit pastor launches meme coin at Trump’s inauguration
180 Church Pastor Lorenzo Sewell delivered a prayer at Trump’s Monday inauguration ceremony. Hours later, he announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency token.
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Who runs the fan page pumping Mike Duggan’s gubernatorial bid?
A week ago, Ryan Ash-Miller didn’t know who Mike Duggan was. Now he’s running X’s biggest fan page for him.
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Detroit solar deal expands Perfecting Church land holdings
The City Council approved the land swap in November during its final session of 2024, giving 64 parcels to Perfecting Church in exchange for 39 church-owned parcels that will be used to house city solar energy fields.
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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins forms mayoral candidate committee
Perkins’ legal practice has a wide list of highly visible clients, often defending public officials who find themselves in legal trouble.
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‘Understaffed and underfunded’ ethics board delays hearing on ex-Detroit planner
The ethics panel opened an investigation last June into contracts approved by then-City Planning Director Antoine Bryant and set a hearing for Jan. 15, but the meeting was quickly derailed when General Counsel Delicia Coleman told the board it has no jurisdiction over former employees.
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New mayoral candidate drops
Why Saunteel Jenkins is running for Detroit mayor. Plus, the latest on solar field neighborhoods, funds for digital bus signs and more.
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Detroit caucus leader: Bills ‘held hostage’
State Rep. Stephanie Young, D-Detroit, was appointed to chair the Detroit caucus this year. She held an online call with constituents this week to discuss bills that weren’t sent to the governor.
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Why THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins wants to be Detroit’s next mayor
The social worker and former Detroit City Council president talks with BridgeDetroit about what motivated her campaign and issues from crime to housing, education and development.