Police received a report at 8:41 a.m. Monday that someone tried to pry open the window of a Canoe Hill Road home, though entry was not made into the residence. As of Thursday afternoon, more than $78,000 had been raised through an active online fundraising campaign for a New Canaan woman and East School […]
Several Detroit City Council members won t seek reelection
Detroit New representation is in store this fall for many Detroit residents as nearly half of the incumbents on the City Council are not seeking new terms.
Indicted District 7 Councilman Gabe Leland is foregoing another run as well as District 4 Councilman Andre Spivey, who represents the east side, and District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castañeda-López, the first Latina elected to the council whose district covers southwest Detroit. Council President Brenda Jones also did not submit petitions for another bid by the 4 p.m. deadline, according to city election records.
Overall, 45 candidates filed petitions for seven City Council district seats and two at-large seats, including five incumbents seeking to retain their seats: James Tate, Roy McCalister Jr., Scott Benson, Janeé Ayers and President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield.