Knowing how to reach your representatives is one of the most fundamental parts of being a civically aware and engaged citizen. Different people represent you at different levels of government.
In Detroit:
To find your city-level representatives, go to the City Clerk’s website, type in your address, and locate your City Council district on the interactive map. You can also call the Department of Elections’ Voter Information line at (313) 876-0190 to find your district.
- City Council representative (Find your city council member)
- District Manager (Find your district manager)
- Police Commissioner (Find your police commissioner)
- Community Advisory Council (District 4 | District 5 | District 7)
In Wayne County:
- County Commissioner
- There are 15 members representing individual districts across Wayne County. See the full roster here.
In Michigan:
- State House Representatives
- There are 110 state house districts in Michigan. Each district elects one member to the Michigan House of Representatives.
- Elections will be held in November for candidates in districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 16 and 17 in Detroit. See more in our voter guide.
- State Senators
- There are 38 state senators in the Michigan Senate. Each senator represents a single-member district with a population of about 212,000 to 273,000 residents.
- Elections will be held in November for candidates in districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 in Detroit. See more in our voter guide.
- Governor
- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and U.S. Rep. John James (R) will face off in November.
In federal government:
- U.S. Senators
- Currently, seats are held by Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin, both Democrats.
- Peters’ seat is up for election in November. Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers will face off. Read more.
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Michigan has 13 representatives in the U.S. House.
- Currently, the seats are occupied by Jack Bergman (R-1st), John Moolenaar (R-2nd), Hillary Scholten (D-3rd), Bill Huizenga (R-4th), Tim Walberg (R-5th), Debbie Dingell (D-6th), Tom Barrett (R-7th), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-8th), Lisa McClain (R-9th), John James (R-10th), Haley Stevens (D-11th), Rashida Tlaib (D-12th), and Shri Thanedar (D-13th).
- Tlaib and Thanedar represent Detroit, and both seats are up for election in November. Thanedar was beaten in the August primary by state Rep. Donavan McKinney. Tlaib is seeking reelection after winning her primary. Read more.
For information on county, statewide and federal representatives, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about voting and representation. Visit mvic.sos.state.mi.us for more.