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Proposed maps by a citizen group redrawing political boundaries would pit several incumbents against each other and eliminate one of two majority-minority districts.
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally launched his run for governor while touting an unfounded charge about “paid” protesters disrupting his event and by endorsing a costly, divisive audit of elections.
A new commission has spent weeks drawing districts in rural areas of Michigan, but has set aside only five days for southeast Michigan. Some fear they could be in a rush to complete the process.
The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.
Corruption probes have now reached four of nine Detroit City Council members, one of whom resigned in May.
The independent group changes its mind on the order of drawing districts, just one week after adopting an earlier schedule. One critic says the commission is far from transparent and unprepared.
On Thursday, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners narrowed the field for the city’s next police chief to three candidates. Next, they’ll meet with the mayor.
The U.S. Census is releasing population data on Thursday, so now the 13-member panel can get down to business after months of challenges and administrative work.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan seeks a third-term with a big funding edge over his opponents, and some say Duggan has too many powerful allies to stand in opposition to him.
Results in the City Council races in Tuesday’s primary election highlight what Detroit voters want in a representative and their priorities. With three districts guaranteed to get new councilmembers and another open at-large seat, local representation is all but guaranteed to shift in Detroit.