Critics of redrawn voting districts raise concerns over lack of Black representation
The reaction has been mixed with the newly drawn voting maps in Michigan - which will literally change the political landscape.
Michigan's new House congressional map could create 7-6 split in favor of either party
All three arenas in Congress and the state legislature will have tighter majorities following the approval of new electoral boundaries.
Trump-allied lawyers ordered to pay Detroit and Michigan $175K
The fines are sanctions for abusing the court system with a sham lawsuit challenging the 2020 election, a judge said when ordering the attorneys to pay up.
In governor race, insurance change impacting catastrophic injury fund becomes heated issue
"Well of course it bothers me," Whitmer said. "I am concerned about it, but we can't legislate and make a perfect system for everyone."
GOP governor candidate Kevin Rinke compares legacy of failed car the Yugo to Whitmer's
The former car guy spoke about his views on the alleged rigging of the last presidential election, carrying guns into schools and comparing Whitmer to the old Yugo automobile.
AG: Michigan redistricting commission likely violated constitution with closed door meeting
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel labeled the move 'repugnant' and likely violated the state constitution.
November election brings shakeup to Detroit City Council
Despite two incumbents running unopposed and a third scoring a big victory in the 1st District, there were several newcomers that succeeded Tuesday night when results were all tallied up.
Proposals for reparations, magic mushrooms win in Detroit; city charter amendment fails
Proposals that would create a task force for reparations in Detroit and would decriminalize the therapeutic use of entheogenic plants like psilocybin both won by wide margins.
November 2, 2021 Metro Detroit Election results
Results for the November 2, 2021 election in Michigan will start to come in after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Abdullah Hammoud to make history as first Arab-American mayor of Dearborn
"Our supporters aren’t just young people or just Arab-Americans, it is all Dearborn residents, and in the primary, I think the results showed that," he said.
Detroit Mayor Duggan breezes to 3rd term over challenger Anthony Adams
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has easily defeated attorney Anthony Adams to win a third four-year term leading the Motor City.
District 4 race for Detroit City Council seat tightens up with Johnson, Elrick
District 4 in Detroit is home to nearly 100,000 people and tomorrow they decide who represents them on City Council in a race that will likely come down to the wire between ML Elrick and Latisha Johnson.
Reparations, magic mushrooms, citizen initiatives - what proposals are on the Detroit ballot this election?
While a mayoral election looms large over the city of Detroit this Tuesday, there are three proposals that will have big implications on the city's future governing.
Adams, Duggan headline Detroit mayoral race as incumbent seeks 3rd term against lawyer
Mayor Mike Duggan's popularity among Detroit voters has been reflected in his successes at the ballot box in previous races. But he faces a candidate in Anthony Adams with an extensive resume in public service.
Michigan November election guide - How to register, where to vote, when polls open
The 2021 November election is here with lots of local races to tune into.
Michigan city's missing election equipment found by state police
Authorities in south Michigan have recovered voter equipment that went missing earlier this week after the city's clerk was barred from running next week's election.
Whitmer vetoes GOP-backed voter laws that toughened in-person ID and absentee ballot rules
A GOP-affiliated ballot committee is circulating petitions that would enable the Republican-controlled Legislature to still enact a similar initiative next year regardless of Whitmer’s opposition.
Dearborn candidate says he faced backlash after calling out racist social media message to Arab residents
A post on WhatsApp written in Arabic said Arab-Americans should only vote for other Arab-Americans in the Dearborn election on Tuesday. Khalil Othman spoke against it - and said he has felt backlash for it.
Detroit voters can decriminalize magic mushrooms on Election Day
"People have been doing these for thousands of years," State Sen. Adam Hollier said. "We want people to stop overdosing on fentanyl and things like that. And we can do that if we have safe, effective means to regulate these things."
Detroit expects low turnout at the polls for Election Day
Janice Winfrey says they've trained more than 3,500 poll workers and have tested voting machines yet only expects 15 to 20% of Detroit's eligible population to vote.