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Posted inEducation, Election 2026
5 Detroit school board candidates running as ‘anti-fascist’ slate calling for Vitti’s firing
All five BAMN candidates for the DPSCD school board want to oust Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. They all want to stop the district from closing small schools.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Who are the Michigan State Board of Education candidates? What to know.
Two Republicans are trying to get onto the Democratic-dominated board. The board makes recommendations for education policy but does not determine the state budget or pass laws.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court? 6 candidates compete for 2 seats
Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, where Democratic nominees currently hold a 6-1 majority.
Here is who’s running, why and what experience they’d bring to the bench.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Should parents be held accountable for their children’s chronic absenteeism? Board candidates weigh in.
Chalkbeat asked candidates their thoughts on whether parents should be held accountable for their children’s absences. Of the 34 candidates, 31 are running for four seats with four-year terms, and three are running for a partial two-year term.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Detroit School Board race: What to know
The school board has real power. It helps set district policy, oversees the budget and can hire or fire the superintendent.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
Michigan’s home heating credit deadline is Sept. 30. Here’s how to claim it.
Seniors, veterans and people with disabilities who receive food benefits may qualify for extra benefits if they get more than $20 in heating credits.
Posted inElection 2026
Fact check: Why are judicial races in Michigan separated by incumbency?
A 1982 state law changed how judges appear on the ballot.
Posted inElection 2026
Voter guide 2026: Everything you need to know about voting in Detroit
Key dates, deadlines and resources to help you navigate Michigan’s 2026 elections.
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.