Three-term Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his campaign for governor as an independent Wednesday morning. His candidacy could leave Democrats with some agonizing decisions to make.
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Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor
Tate, 43, filed paperwork on Nov. 21 that allows him to begin collecting campaign donations for the 2025 election.
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2 Detroit RenCen towers could be torn down as part of new plan
Bedrock and General Motors Co. announced the conceptual plan to redevelop the 27-acre site along the Detroit riverfront as a “right-sizing.”
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won't seek reelection in Michigan's biggest city
The mayor’s decision to leave office after his term expires in 2025 clears the field for an open race to succeed him.
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What Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportations’ may mean for Michigan immigrants
Undocumented immigrants account for about 1.3% of Michigan’s population, according to a 2022 estimate.
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Detroit voters have power to shape presidential election. The 'threat is indifference'
‘It’s a vibe check every day,’ as candidates make their final push for votes in Detroit and Michigan.
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Detroit predicting high turnout, faster count in presidential race
Michigan’s largest city is predicting higher-than-usual voter turnout, which could foreshadow big numbers statewide.
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In razor-thin race, watch these Michigan regions in Harris, Trump race
Tuesday’s results could come at the margins, a few thousand votes here and there in Detroit, the suburbs, rural Michigan and Ottawa County.
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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris target Detroit as early in-person voting begins
Both major party presidential candidates campaigned in Detroit this weekend as early in-person voting began in Michigan’s largest city.
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Detroit kicks off early voting Saturday. It goes statewide Oct. 26
Voters approved nine days of early voting in 2022. Detroit, East Lansing and Canton are taking advantage of an option to offer more days.