BridgeDetroit Reporter Malachi Barrett shares some highlights from 2024 — and what to expect in the New Year.
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 inDetroit City Notebook
Ethics hearing set for ex-Detroit planning director
Detroit’s ethics board will decide next month whether former Planning Director Antoine Bryant violated the City Charter by independently approving contracts.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Why Mary Sheffield is running for Detroit mayor in 2025
Mary Sheffield talked with BridgeDetroit on Wednesday about big ideas she has for Detroit, and what she brings to the table as the 2025 mayoral race starts.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Sheffield lays out vision for Detroit’s next chapter
Sheffield is running for mayor as a uniter and fighter, promising to continue economic growth while ensuring development brings inclusive benefits to residents.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Mary Sheffield kicks off campaign for Detroit mayor
Sheffield gathered supporters at IBEW Local Union 58 on Tuesday to formally announce her candidacy more than a year after first expressing interest in the city’s top job.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Why Mike Duggan is running for Michigan governor as an independent
Duggan said both the “far right” and “far left” have stood in the way of good ideas.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan running for Michigan governor as independent
Three-term Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his campaign for governor as an independent Wednesday morning. His candidacy could leave Democrats with some agonizing decisions to make.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Who’s funding Detroit’s next mayor?
Five candidates took the initial step of forming committees that are legally required to fundraise and perform other campaign activities.
Posted inElection 2025
Michigan’s first Black House Speaker considers 2025 run for Detroit mayor
Tate, 43, filed paperwork on Nov. 21 that allows him to begin collecting campaign donations for the 2025 election.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Meet the team behind Detroit’s spicy social media strategy
In an interview with BridgeDetroit, the team of native Detroiters said there’s few rules or forbidden topics holding them back.