Detroiters will be voting for mayor, city council, city clerk and the Board of Police Commissioners.
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Guides and evergreen information for Detroiters.
Posted inElection 2025
BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: Frequently asked questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about voting
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 inCivic and Community Information
Detroit 2025-2026 budget hearings: What you need to know
Staffers with BridgeDetroit, Detroit Documenters and Outlier Media will offer summaries and key points from each of the hearings.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Warming centers in Detroit: Where to find them as temperatures plummet
Here’s a rundown of resources to stay out of the cold and snow, according to news releases from the city and the Pope Francis Center.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
How Detroiters can get free tax prep help
Here’s how residents can get cash payments by filing taxes.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Michigan 2025 tax changes: new credits, tax rollbacks and deadlines
Here’s what you need to know about filing your taxes this year and what changes and adjustments to credits have been made.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
What is a migrant? What is ICE? 10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration
Understanding the many different immigration terms – some technical, some not – can help people better understand immigration news.