elections
Mock Campaign Sign Gets Laughs At Politics Panel
A meeting of the so-called “Big Four” metro Detroit leaders is known to draw a crowd, but it was an unexpected sign that stole the show Thursday.
Dave Bing Opts Out Of Mayor’s Race, Says He ‘Prepared Runway’ For Next Administration
Bing added he’s forming a committee to explore other opportunities, including running for Wayne County executive.
Democrat Gary Peters Enters US Senate Race
Rep. Gary Peters announced his candidacy for retiring Sen. Carl Levin’s seat, officially entering a Democratic field that has been all but cleared for his campaign.
Poll: Duggan Leads In Detroit Mayoral Race
The poll show former DMC boss Mike Duggan has almost 35 percent support.
Mayor Bing Picks Up Petitions For Possible Re-Election Bid
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is taking the first step toward a run for re-election.
Detroit Councilman Cockrel Won’t Seek Re-election
Ken Cockrel said his heart remains with Detroit but he thinks he can help in other ways
Duggan Files Petitions For Detroit Mayoral Bid
Mike Duggan is the first of several Detroit mayoral candidates to turn in his petition signatures to place his name on the November ballot.
Democrat Whitmer Won’t Challenge Snyder In 2014
Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer says she is not running for governor.
2 Ex-McCotter Aides Sentenced In Election Scandal
Don Yowchuang and Paul Seewald were sentenced for their part in what state Attorney General Bill Schuette called a ”cut and paste job that would make a fourth grade art teacher cringe
Palmer Woods Is Not Detroit? Napoleon Clarifies Comment
Likely Detroit mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon is backpedaling on comment that his possible opponent is framing as divisive.


















