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AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Detroit's Mayoral Primary
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JUL 31 – Seven seats on Detroit's police oversight board lack enough candidates for a primary, with most races shifting to November or mayoral appointments, City Clerk reports.
- On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners races for seven seats won’t appear on the primary ballot because not enough people filed to run.
- A primary contest requires at least three candidates, but three districts lack candidates, leaving only District 6 with two contenders, per the Board of Police Commissioners.
- No candidates were certified in Districts 1, 3 or 5, while District 6 will feature Garrett Burton and Lisa Carter, and others like Lavish Williams and Scotty Boman run unopposed.
- Later this year, all seats will be decided in the November general election or appointed by the mayor for districts with zero candidates, with write-in campaigns open until Oct. 24.
- In recent years, the board has been criticized for bickering, tardiness, and investigative delays, undermining its effectiveness and reputation.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit's mayoral primary
Detroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will appear on the ballot in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.
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Detroit Clerk Expects 13-18% Voter Turnout: 'We're Hoping for Better'
Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey and elections officer Daniel Baxter. Photo: Samuel Robinson Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey told reporters at a press conference Thursday the city elections department expects 65,000 to 90,000 voters to participate in the upcoming primary election Tuesday, Aug. 5. Winfrey said 40,000 absentee ballots have been returned so far. They started counting the ballots at Huntington Place Thursday morning and expect to count bet…
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left, 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 46%
C 46%
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