Leaders & Candidates

Detroit City Council Member / At-Large

City of Detroit — At-Large

Mary Waters is an at-large member of Detroit City Council, representing all Detroit residents citywide.

Detroit City Council Member / District 1

City of Detroit — District 1

James Tate represents Detroit City Council District 1 and was elected Council President in a 5-4 vote at the council's January 2026 organizational session.

Detroit City Council Member / District 2

City of Detroit — District 2

Angela Whitfield-Calloway represents Detroit City Council District 2, covering the city's far west side.

Detroit City Council Member / District 3

City of Detroit — District 3

Scott Benson represents Detroit City Council District 3, covering the city's northeast side, including the Banglatown area near Hamtramck.

Detroit City Council Member / District 4

City of Detroit — District 4

Latisha Johnson represents Detroit City Council District 4, on the city's east side.

Detroit City Council Member / District 6

City of Detroit — District 6

Gabriela Santiago-Romero represents Detroit City Council District 6, covering southwest Detroit including Corktown.

Detroit City Council Member / District 7

City of Detroit — District 7

Fred Durhal III represents Detroit City Council District 7, on the city's far west/northwest side.

Detroit City Council President / District 5

City of Detroit — District 5

Mary Sheffield is the Detroit City Council President and represents District 5.

Detroit City Council President Pro Tem / At-Large

City of Detroit — At-Large

Coleman A. Young II is an at-large member of Detroit City Council, elected President Pro Tem at the council's January 2026 organizational session.

Mayor of Detroit

City of Detroit

Mike Duggan is the Mayor of Detroit, elected in 2013. He has focused on neighborhood revitalization and city services.

Governor of Michigan

State of Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer has served as Michigan's Governor since January 2019.

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

State of Michigan

Garlin Gilchrist II has served as Michigan's Lieutenant Governor since 2019, alongside Governor Whitmer. In January 2026 he announced he would run for Michigan Secretary of State in the 2026 election rather than for Governor, and won the Democratic Party's nomination for that office at the April 2026 convention.

Michigan State Representative, District 1

Michigan House District 1 (southwest, west, and central Detroit; River Rouge; Ecorse)

Tyrone Carter of Detroit represents Michigan House District 1, covering southwest, west, and central Detroit along with River Rouge and Ecorse.

Michigan State Representative, District 10

Michigan House District 10 (northeast Detroit, Harper Woods, all five Grosse Pointes)

Veronica Paiz of Harper Woods represents Michigan House District 10, covering northeast Detroit, Harper Woods, and the five Grosse Pointe communities.

Michigan State Representative, District 11

Michigan House District 11 (northeast Detroit; southwest and west Warren)

Donavan McKinney of Detroit represents Michigan House District 11, covering northeast Detroit and part of Warren. He is challenging Rep. Shri Thanedar in the August 2026 Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District while continuing to serve in the State House.

Michigan State Representative, District 12

Michigan House District 12 (northeast Detroit, Eastpointe, part of St. Clair Shores)

Kimberly Edwards of Eastpointe represents Michigan House District 12, covering part of northeast Detroit, Eastpointe, and part of St. Clair Shores.

Michigan State Representative, District 16

Michigan House District 16 (northwest Detroit — Brightmoor, Castle Rouge, Grandmont-Rosedale, West Outer Drive; southeast Livonia; southern Redford)

Stephanie A. Young of Detroit represents Michigan House District 16, covering northwest Detroit neighborhoods including Brightmoor and Grandmont-Rosedale, plus southeast Livonia and southern Redford Township.

Michigan State Representative, District 3

Michigan House District 3 (east and central Dearborn; part of west Detroit)

Alabas Farhat of Dearborn represents Michigan House District 3, covering much of Dearborn and part of Detroit's west side.

Michigan State Representative, District 4

Michigan House District 4 (north and northwest Detroit)

Karen Whitsett of Detroit represents Michigan House District 4, covering north and northwest Detroit. She announced in March 2026 that she is not seeking re-election, but remains the sitting representative through the end of her term.

Michigan State Representative, District 5

Michigan House District 5 (northwest Detroit, Oak Park, Royal Oak Township)

Regina Weiss of Oak Park represents Michigan House District 5, covering part of northwest Detroit, Oak Park, and Royal Oak Township.

Michigan State Representative, District 7

Michigan House District 7 (central and near-east Detroit, Highland Park, part of Hamtramck)

Tonya Myers Phillips of Detroit represents Michigan House District 7, covering central and near-east Detroit, Highland Park, and part of Hamtramck.

Michigan State Representative, District 8

Michigan House District 8 (Northwest Detroit, Highland Park, North End, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge)

Helena Scott represents Michigan House District 8, covering northwest Detroit and neighboring communities, in office since January 2025.

Michigan State Representative, District 9

Michigan House District 9 (Downtown Detroit, Midtown, New Center, Corktown)

Joe Tate represents Michigan House District 9, covering Downtown Detroit, Midtown, and New Center along Woodward Avenue. He served as Speaker of the Michigan House from 2023-2025 and announced in March 2026 that he will not seek re-election, though he remains the sitting representative through the end of his term.

Michigan State Senator, District 1

Michigan Senate District 1 (Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge; parts of Allen Park, Detroit, and Taylor)

Erika Geiss of Taylor represents Michigan Senate District 1, which covers several Downriver communities and part of far-southwest Detroit.

Michigan State Senator, District 10

Michigan Senate District 10 (Center Line; parts of Warren, Sterling Heights, and northeast Detroit)

Paul Wojno of Warren represents Michigan Senate District 10, which includes Center Line, parts of Warren and Sterling Heights, and a portion of northeast Detroit.

Michigan State Senator, District 11

Michigan Senate District 11 (Eastpointe, Fraser, Roseville; parts of Detroit, Clinton Township, and Macomb Township)

Veronica Klinefelt of Eastpointe represents Michigan Senate District 11, covering several Macomb County communities and part of Detroit's far east side. She is the sponsor of Senate Bill 971 (2026), which would limit out-of-state investment groups from bulk-owning single-family homes.

Michigan State Senator, District 2

Michigan Senate District 2 (Dearborn, Dearborn Heights; parts of Allen Park and west Detroit)

Sylvia Santana of Detroit represents Michigan Senate District 2, covering Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and part of Detroit's west side.

Michigan State Senator, District 3

Michigan Senate District 3 (Downtown Detroit, Midtown, New Center, Highland Park, Hamtramck, and northern suburbs)

Stephanie Chang represents Michigan Senate District 3, which runs from Downtown Detroit through Highland Park and Hamtramck to several northern suburbs. She is term-limited and not seeking re-election in 2026.

Michigan State Senator, District 6

Michigan Senate District 6 (Redford Township, Farmington; parts of Detroit, Livonia, and Farmington Hills)

Mary Cavanagh of Redford Township represents Michigan Senate District 6, covering Redford, Farmington, and part of northwest Detroit.

Michigan State Senator, District 7

Michigan Senate District 7 (Southfield, Lathrup Village, Pontiac, Bloomfield; part of Detroit)

Jeremy Moss of Southfield represents Michigan Senate District 7, which includes several southern Oakland County communities and part of northwest Detroit.

Michigan State Senator, District 8

Michigan Senate District 8 (Berkley, Ferndale, Oak Park, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak Township; parts of Detroit, Royal Oak, and Clawson)

Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak represents Michigan Senate District 8, covering several southern Oakland County communities and part of north-central Detroit.

U.S. Representative, Michigan's 12th District

Michigan's 12th Congressional District (western Detroit, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Livonia, Redford Township, Southfield, Inkster, Garden City, Westland)

Rashida Tlaib has represented Michigan's 12th Congressional District, covering western Detroit and several western Wayne and southern Oakland County communities, in the U.S. House since January 2019.

U.S. Representative, Michigan's 13th District

Michigan's 13th Congressional District (City of Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Grosse Pointes, Downriver)

Shri Thanedar has represented Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which covers the City of Detroit and surrounding communities, since January 2023. He faces a primary challenge in the August 2026 Democratic primary.

U.S. Senator for Michigan

State of Michigan

Gary Peters has served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan since 2015.

U.S. Senator for Michigan

State of Michigan

Debbie Stabenow has served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan since 2001. She is retiring at the end of her term in January 2025.

Governor of Michigan

State of Michigan

Michigan's current Secretary of State and the Democratic frontrunner for Governor in the 2026 race. Benson's public record centers on election administration and voter access; her gubernatorial campaign has emphasized affordability, jobs, and continuing the state's infrastructure and education investments.

Governor of Michigan

State of Michigan

Currently the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District and the Republican frontrunner for Governor in 2026. James has built his political career on a business and public-safety-focused platform, including support for tax relief and law-enforcement funding.

Governor of Michigan

State of Michigan

Former three-term Mayor of Detroit (2014-2025), known for the city's post-bankruptcy recovery, blight removal, and infrastructure investment. Duggan launched an independent campaign for Governor after leaving the mayor's office, but dropped out on May 21, 2026 citing polling and fundraising shortfalls.