Credit Courtesy of Anthony Adams For Mayor
Anthony Adams, a former deputy mayor under Kwame Kilpatrick, announced on Tuesday that he will run for mayor of Detroit against incumbent Mike Duggan who is seeking a third term.
In an announcement on Facebook Live, Adams listed off the local businesses he frequents from shoe shiners to jazz clubs and his record in public office, which includes serving as the Executive Assistant to Former Mayor Coleman Young and as President of the Detroit Public School Board. We have a shared experience,” he said in an appeal to fellow city residents. “I understand your plight. I ve been in the struggle with you. I know how public policy can negatively impact the lives of Detroiters.