Here are the Detroit candidates certified for the Aug. 5, 2025, primary election ballot.
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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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.
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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 inDetroit City 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.
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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.”
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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.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Attendance problem cuts City Council meeting short
Today in The Notebook: The City Council failed to reach a quorum, Congressman Shri Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump, and state Rep. Donavan McKinney is taking a run at the 13th congressional district.
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City construction projects lack Detroiters
Developers and contractors who fall short must pay a fine used to support workforce training programs. City budget documents show nearly $1.9 million was collected in 2024.
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Detroit Council member files lawsuit to reverse ballot disqualification
Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero is going to court to dispute a late fee that caused her to be disqualified from running for re-election in 2025.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Election 2025
Should Detroit impose new taxes?
The City Council unanimously agreed to commission a study on creating local sales taxes in Detroit.