Howard University student launches underdog campaign for Detroit mayor
Not yet 30 years old, Townsel knows he’s an underdog. But he thrives on challenges.
Mayoral candidate Lisa Howze makes splash with Super Bowl ad
Once considered a longshot, Howze has burst onto the scene as a serious contender and a fresh face.
Detroit City Council President Pugh plans to return to broadcast television, opts against a mayoral run
Pugh, who left Fox 2 as a television anchor and reporter, wants to return to journalism but said he doesn’t have a job offer yet.
Once considered a long shot, mayoral candidate Lisa Howze proves she’s a serious contender
Her campaign announced Sunday that the first-term legislator has bought space to run a Super Bowl ad on CBS on Feb. 3, six months before the primary election.
Duggan portrayed as “Bing-lite,” “Romney Jr.” in video making rounds on social media
“Oh, hell no, Mike Duggan,” someone says in the video.
Former black separatist is slammed for supporting white mayoral candidate
Many black Detroiters were unhappy, calling Shabazz a trader – all because he supports a white candidate.
Leader of New Black Panther Nation supports Detroit’s only white mayoral candidate
Not long ago an outspoken black separatist, Minister Malik Shabazz is embracing the only caucasian mayoral candidate, former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan.
Fired Detroit attorney Crittendon, who opposes state intervention, announces bid to run for mayor
Mayor Dave Bing convinced a majority of city council members last week to fire Crittendon as corporation counsel because of her commitment to challenge any state financial takeover in court.
Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon a man of the people? He doesn’t live like it
Turns out, Napoleon, who makes more than $100,000 a year, doesn’t exactly live in a poor, hardscrabble neighborhood.
Records: Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon bankrolled campaign with big suburban donations
Napoleon has relied on suburban builders, developers, CEOs, lawyers and business owners to bankroll his campaigns.