Thirty-two people requested petition forms to start collecting signatures to qualify for the August mayoral primary ballot.
Election 2025
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Trump orders an overhaul of how elections are run, inviting a likely legal challenge
Experts and voting rights advocates said they expect Trump’s order on proof of citizenship to face quick legal challenges.
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Mayoral hopeful James Craig hopes police leadership outshines Republican identity
Campaign staff and speakers acknowledged Craig has to overcome voters’ hesitation about his conservative identity, but they’re confident his track record will outshine his party affiliation in the nonpartisan race.
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Detroit businessman Jonathan Barlow launches 2025 mayoral campaign
Barlow has an 11-page policy plan covering tax incentive policy, a $500 million public-private business growth fund, autonomous shuttles, training programs for advanced manufacturing and technology jobs, rent stabilization programs, homeless resources and more.
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Mayoral candidate James Craig says Trump alliance will benefit Detroit
Craig’s leadership during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations catapulted him into the national spotlight, landing him recurring appearances as a commentator on Fox News and other conservative programs.
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Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig launches 2025 mayoral bid
The mayor’s race is Craig’s third swing at political office since retiring from the Detroit Police Department in 2021. Both of his previous campaigns ended before voters could cast a ballot for him.
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BridgeDetroit, Detroit is Different launch podcast focused on 2025 elections
BridgeDetroit is launching a podcast and content channel focused on the policy questions that should be shaping the 2025 citywide elections.
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Why Solomon Kinloch is running for Detroit mayor in 2025
The 51-year-old leader of Triumph Church launched his long-anticipated mayoral campaign last week with a high-profile event at The Fox Theatre. He plans to release a four-year plan that outlines his ambitions for a prospective first term.
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Op-Ed: Metropolitan Affairs Coalition’s priorities for next Detroit mayor
Voters need candidates that are strong, bold and driven by policies that will continue to stabilize the city’s finances and make it more competitive.
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Pastor Solomon Kinloch announces 2025 bid for Detroit mayor
Kinloch, 51, became pastor of Triumph Church in 1998 and oversaw rapid expansion for the Detroit-based Christian church. He leads a regional congregation of 35,000 members spanning eight locations from Detroit to Flint.