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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.
Less than 15 percent of Detroiters voted in the August primary. Political observers say Detroiters — still recovering from a pandemic and flood cleanup — are presented with few options and are “burned out.”
From facemasks to dropboxes, here’s what you need to know about casting your ballot in Detroit’s Aug. 3 primary.
Detroit’s neighborhood advocates say the City should use epic federal grant to help bolster climate resilience.