Just 11% of Detroiters voted in the primary election, rejecting an ambitious charter revision proposal - News Summed Up

Just 11% of Detroiters voted in the primary election, rejecting an ambitious charter revision proposal


An independent analysis from Michigan State University estimated the charter would only cost an additional $7 million a year.The charter was the subject of a court battle after opponents argued that charter revisions needed Gov. He will face Anthony Adams, ex-deputy mayor to former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who placed second with nearly 10% of the vote.Eight Detroit City Council district seats and two at-large council seats also were on the ballot.For the at-large seats, the top vote-getters were incumbent Councilwoman Janee’ L. Ayers and Coleman A. Each of them received about 30% of the vote. The seat is currently held by Andre Spivey, who was recently indicted on bribery charges In District 7, Frederick Durhal received 29.9% of the vote, followed by Regina Ross with 24.2%. He will face Democrat Martin Robert Genter in the general election in November.


Source: MetroXpress August 04, 2021 15:33 UTC



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