Detroit is getting ready for a pivotal election! Residents will choose the next mayor in 2025. This is important because the mayor leads the city and helps solve problems for the next four years.

Daily Detroit wants to help you learn about the people who want to be mayor. There are 10 people running, and we are talking to them one by one. So far, we've shared talks with 3 of them.

In these talks, you can hear about who the candidates are and what they plan to do for Detroit. It's a good way to understand their ideas before you vote.

Here are links to the three conversations we have so far:

Fred Durhal III

They might become Mayor of Detroit: Fred Durhal III

Our series talking to the people who want the city’s top job begins with the District 7 Councilman

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Saunteel Jenkins

Saunteel Jenkins wants to be Mayor of Detroit

On today’s edition - we talk with former city council president and recent non-profit executive at The Heat and Warmth Fund, Saunteel Jenkins. She’s running for mayor of the great city of Detroit, and we’re going to get into a number of issues that matter. Jenkins said

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Mary Sheffield

Why Mary Sheffield wants to be Mayor of Detroit

In the third in our series of conversations with candidates for Mayor of the City of Detroit, I sit down with current Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield on a number of issues from entrepreneurship to transit to much more. Above you’ll find a video version of our conversation. Her

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We plan on talking to more people running for mayor soon, so keep listening to Daily Detroit!

Remember these important dates for the election:

• Primary on August 5, 2025: A vote to pick fewer people to run.
• General on November 4, 2025: The final vote to choose the mayor.

If you're a candidate and would like to join us (for mayor or city council), get in touch.