Todd Perkins says he’s the neighborhood mayor Detroit needs

Attorney Todd Perkins says his campaign for mayor is rooted in a simple idea… Detroit’s next chapter must begin in the neighborhoods.

Fred Durhal III eyes bold tax cuts, neighborhood investment

Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal III believes the city is on the cusp of a new chapter, one focused on equitable growth, tax reform, and neighborhood revitalization.

Saunteel Jenkins on safety: “We must keep our babies safe"

Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins is making her return to city politics with a message that centers the places where most Detroiters live—the neighborhoods.

Mary Sheffield on curfews: “We’re holding parents responsible"

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield says the city is at a turning point— one where curfews, housing, education, and cultural identity all converge to shape its next chapter.

Early voting kicks off in Detroit

Detroit Early Vote Centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Saturday, and running through Aug. 4.

Early voting in Detroit begins this weekend - where to go

The August 5 Primary marks the first opportunity for residents to make their top picks for office, narrowing down the number of candidates eyeing leadership positions in Detroit.

Democrats preparing for 2028 presidential race in early voting states

The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years, but three Democratic presidential prospects are campaigning in South Carolina for 10 days this month.

Board approves Ranked Choice Voting summary that residents will see on petitions

Ranked Choice Voting is not how Michigan chooses its elected officials. But it could be as a ballot proposal works its way through the process. Here's where things stand

Detroit's mayoral candidates gather in heated forum ahead of election

The Detroit mayoral election is heating up as two panels of candidates faced off in a forum at Wayne County Community College District's Northwest Campus Thursday night.

Detroit's mayoral candidates gather in heated forum
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FOX 2 was there during the event, when Moderator Charlie Leduff went into the crowd to calm things down in an evening that saw former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, businessman John Barlow, city councilmember Fred Durhal and business owner Joel Haashiim tearing it up over education and whose children go to private versus public schools. And that was only the first panel.

Biden?s cancer diagnosis & Rogers on the race for Senate
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President Biden announces he?s been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Plus, former Congressman Mike Rogers on his run for U.S. Senate

Detroit mayoral candidates speak during forum
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They talked about whether city neighborhoods have been left out of the rich development transforming downtown and midtown.

Detroit councilmember kicked off 2025 ballot sues city clerk to be reinstated

Gabriela Santiago-Romero, the District 6 councilmember in Detroit, is contesting her disqualification from the 2025 primary ballot by the Detroit City Clerk.

Michigan Special Election: Guide to May 6 races around the state

The first election of the year is nearly here - and dozens of municipalities have something on the ballot around metro Detroit.