Detroit Voters Have an Opportunity to Pick a Mayor Who Will Ease Zoning, Improve Transit and Protect Long-Term Residents

At the Mackinac Policy Conference, five of Detroit’s mayoral hopefuls faced off, reflecting on Mayor Mike Duggan’s legacy and debating the city’s future. With the city’s downtown booming but neighborhoods still struggling, candidates debated how to bring investment, housing, and transit improvements to all corners of Detroit. Curious how zoning reform, fairer taxes, and better buses could shape the city’s future? This article breaks it all down.