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Election 2025
Posted inElection 2025
Hamtramck’s 37 mishandled ballots shouldn’t be counted, judge rules
The ruling affirms the result of the Michigan city’s close mayoral race but may not resolve the dispute.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
New Detroit police commissioners sworn in at historic home
The board is responsible for representing civilian interest in police misconduct cases, essentially policing the police.
Posted inElection 2025, Guest Commentary
Op-Ed: Demanding a mental health line item in Detroit’s budget
By reallocating just 1–2% of the police budget, Detroit could build a sustainable, city-funded mental health support system, Wallace writes.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
How did write-in candidates fare in Detroit 2025 elections?
Results are in for advisory council, commission with competing write-in candidates.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Hamtramck batch of absentee ballots won’t be counted, disenfranchising 37 voters
GOP county canvassers raise security concerns about the office where the ballots were found.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Ballot custody questions complicate aftermath of Hamtramck election
Should a pivotal batch of ballots be counted, even after a potential security breach?
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Hamtramck mayoral race may be decided by 37 uncounted ballots
The margin in the city’s mayoral race is just 11 votes, and the outcome may hinge on how 37 uncounted absentee ballots are resolved.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Sheffield plans philanthropic partnerships as federal cuts threaten social programs
Philanthropic leaders told BridgeDetroit they expect to collaborate with the city’s next mayor, but can’t be relied on to substitute the massive level of federal support Detroit received to recover from COVID-19.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
5 takeaways from Detroit’s 2025 election
The election is over and Mary Sheffield will be the city’s next mayor. Here’s what we learned on Election Night.