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Happy Tuesday, reader.
Today's talker:
On November 4, residents across the city of Detroit will have the opportunity to choose who represents them on the local level by voting for City Council seats. Each of the seven districts will get one representative and then two at-large seats will also be filled.
Our goal at BridgeDetroit is to make sure you have the information you need to make informed choices at the polls. To do that, we’ve broken down each district with a profile of what residents have told us are the most pressing issues and how each candidate plans to address them.
Here’s what you need to know:
District 1
Affordable housing, blight cleanup, expanded transit options and community development are among the areas of interest for residents and the long-time council member representing Detroit’s west side. Read more.
District 2
Residents in District 2 want their next council person to prioritize parks, uplift neighborhood champions and support small businesses. Read more.
District 3
In Detroit’s District 3, an 11-year incumbent faces a block club president who touts a life built around service in the community in the bid to represent neighborhoods on the northeast side of the city. Read more.
District 4
Council Member Latisha Johnson is unopposed in her bid for a second term representing District 4 to make progress on improving neighborhoods and protecting residents from pollution and chronic flooding. Read more.
District 5
Equitable and affordable housing are top of mind for residents in this City Council district that encompasses swaths of the east and west sides as well as downtown. Read more.
District 6
Voters in District 6, which includes Southwest Detroit, will have with a choice between a younger progressive and a seasoned moderate for City Council. Read more.
District 7
These close-knit communities on the city’s west side will decide whether to back a candidate with a progressive agenda or a four-term state lawmaker. Read more.
At-large
Two incumbents, a former councilwoman and the fire department’s community relations chief are in the running for two at-large seats on Detroit City Council. Everyone will have a chance to vote for these seats regardless of district. Read more.
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