Instead of one race for the Detroit Public Schools Community District board there’s two: 31 candidates are running for four seats with 4-year terms on the board and another three are seeking one seat with a partial term that will end in 2028.
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
How to make your voice heard during city budgeting cycle
The city wants to hear from you — here’s where you can go to let your voice and priorities be heard.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Judge dismisses tenant union’s lawsuit against 36th District Court
A Wayne County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the 36th District Court over how it handles eviction cases. The group plans to appeal.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
How Detroit school board candidates would address chronic absenteeism
With 60% of DPSCD students chronically absent, attendance is a key issue in the Nov. 3 school board election.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Meet the candidates running for the Detroit school board
Nineteen of the 34 people running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District board filled out a questionnaire from Chalkbeat and BridgeDetroit.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
November’s Detroit school board election could bring big change. What’s at stake for schools and students?
There are 34 candidates vying for five seats on the DPSCD board of education. The election could lead to big changes in the district when it comes to conflict, academics, and more.
Posted inElection 2026, Police & Public Safety
Fact check: What Abdul El-Sayed said about prison sentences, freeing inmates
Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.
Posted inElection 2026
A complete guide to everything on Michigan’s ballot
Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators, and more.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Political and Public Policy Information
Bedrock, GM seek $548M in subsidies for $2.2B Renaissance Center plan
With hundreds of millions in subsidies, the project is only expected to have a 1% return on investment.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Election 2026
Secretary of State candidates to debate at U-M; Bridge to moderate with Gongwer
Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony Forlini will square off for a one-hour debate Oct. 8. Bridge’s Jordyn Hermani is lead moderator and will be joined by Gongwer’s Zach Gorchow.