Eight people are running, including both incumbents, Mary Waters and Coleman Young II. Two will move on past the primary.
Engagement
Posted inElection 2025
City Council candidates tackle immigration, pollution in District 6
Pollution, immigration enforcement and housing were hot topics as District 6 city council hopefuls spoke at BridgeDetroit’s Meet the Candidates event.
Posted inElection 2025
District 5 candidates tackle resident concerns over zoning, Airbnbs
On Wednesday, BridgeDetroit hosted a District 5 Meet the Candidates event as part of its election-focused series to engage and empower Detroit voters.
Posted inElection 2025
City Council candidates talk climate crisis, cutting costs at forum
BridgeDetroit held an event in District 4 at Eastside Community Network with an unopposed council member and at-large candidates.
Posted inElection 2025
City Council candidates debate value of land bank, home repair programs
The value of the land bank and its performance, home repair funding and programming were debated during BridgeDetroit’s District 3 forum.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
Police interactions, surveillance dominate Detroit candidate talk
The convening was part of nine-part BridgeDetroit series that will take place throughout the summer in each council district to engage prospective voters with the residents vying to represent them ahead of the city’s Aug. 5 primary election.
Posted inElection 2025
City Council candidates talk voter engagement, immigration at northwest Detroit forum
BridgeDetroit’s nine-part Meet the Candidate series will make stops throughout the summer in each City Council district.
Posted inElection 2025
Join us! BridgeDetroit launches summer of election events
BridgeDetroit is hosting a series of events in each district to bring candidates and residents together for questions and networking.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Refugee resources: A drop in a massive bucket of need
We tried to offer a bit of help by bringing together three experts on the issue of immigration and convening some organizations with resources that could assist.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Housing
Detroiters share frustrations over ‘fragmented’ system for housing help
Panelists of BridgeDetroit’s Community Conversation on housing and home repair urged residents to be vocal and visible about the resources they need.