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Malachi Barrett recently chatted with Melvin "Butch" Hollowell, who is leading Mayor Elect Mary Sheffield's transition team. Hollowell explains what stage the transition is and how his years of experience working on transition teams has guided the approach to the current one. 

"The brand for mayor elect has all been about listening and community. So we're going to make sure that people have an opportunity to say what's on their min...

The votes are in and Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's next mayor! She becomes the first woman mayor in the city's history and the first City Council President elected to the office.

Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different and Malachi Barrett of BridgeDetroit breakdown what Detroiters can expect to see during the transition period before she takes office.

"When I was out at the polls talking to folks, they felt that (Sheffield's) expe...

Rev. Solomon Kinloch wants voters to know ahead of the November general election that his administration would be focused on making sure the residents always have a seat at the table.

"We have to do a better job of making sure that citizens in this city don't feel like an afterthought, but they feel like, when we are sitting at the table, that they are the primary thought." - Solomon Kinloch

Check out the full interview from Detroi...

Malachi Barrett and Khary Frazier are back for the last Detroit Next episode before Election Day, Rev. Solomon Kinloch gives his last pitch to Detroiters, once again emphasizing the city's neighborhoods.

"We are not suggesting that good things have not happened in the city of Detroit. What we're saying is, is that when you ask the citizens in this city, they're not good enough, although we've come a long ways, we've made tremendous...

Detroit City Councilmember Mary Waters joins Detroit Next to chat about running for re-election in the At-Large race and some of the difficulties facing City Council. One big issue is property taxes in the City of Detroit are too high.

"Where will the revenues come from? That has been our struggle. Even if we are able to lower property taxes by a mill or two, we can't go too far beyond that unless we identify other revenue streams,...

What will Detroiters see from the mayor's office if Mary Sheffield is elected in November? That's exactly what Malachi Barrett spoke to City Council President Sheffield about for Detroit Next this week.

"We always take into consideration comments and concerns that were raised during our forums to go back and add that into our policy, some of our 100 day goals, whether it's in housing or education or public safety, the community kno...

State Rep. and City Council Candidate Tyrone Carter speaks with Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit about how hi experience in the state legislature will be helpful for Detroit, and District 6 specifically, if he is elected next month.

"We're going to have a new mayor for the first time in 12 years, and at least two new city council people. So there's going to be a transition, and we have to look at it. I can take a step back and look a...

BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett and Detroit is Different's Khary Frazier talk about small business development in the city of Detroit. Guests Charity Dean, President and CEO of the Michigan Black Business Alliance, and Jennyfer Crawford, Founder of All Things Detroit, talk about what can be done to help small businesses in the city from the next mayoral and City Council administrations.

"I definitely think that so many of the discu...

City Councilmember and Candidate Gabriela Santiago-Romero represents District 6. She tells Bryce Huffman about her plans for a second term if she wins re-election in November.

"I want to continue to co-govern with our residents today really are the ones that guide our platform, our agenda, and what I'm hearing is that people just want us to double down on making sure that we are making a city that is safe and accessible." - Gabriel...

At-Large City Council candidate and former Councilmember Janeé Ayers spoke to Bryce Huffman about running for City Council At-Large after being voted out of office in 2021.

"I've been leading things for our kids, for our seniors, and just for the community at whole so I had to talk about all the things, and I've talked about policy and all of that over the last four years. So it's really not new to get back in front of voters." - J...

District 7 City Council candidate Denzel McCampbell says he would prioritize youth programs, affordable housing, and public safety if elected in November.

"Public safety is a concern across the city, and we have been fortunate to have been impacted by community violence intervention groups. We've seen the data that has led to a drop in and harm and violence here in District 7 and across the city. So I'll be looking to make sure tha...

Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate, who represents District 1 on the city's west side, spoke to BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett about the inner workings of City Council and the balancing act of city government. 

Check out this full audio-only episode from Detroit Next, which is a collaboration between BridgeDetroit and Detroit is Different. Head to BridgeDetroit's YouTube page to watch full episodes and interviews no...

Maria Ibarra Fraye, executive director of We the People Michigan, joins Detroit Next to talk about co-governance and where Detroit is at politically in this moment with BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett. Ibarra Fraye talks about the experience of growing up as an undocumented immigrant in Detroit.

"It was hard in the sense that nobody was talking about this. It was a family secret. I was told over and over by my parents don't talk ab...

BridgeDetroit's Malachi Barrett and Detroit is Different's Khary Frazier talk about both City Council President Mary Sheffield and Reverend Solomon Kinloch, as both have tried to claim being grassroots candidates throughout this campaign.

"The leader of Triumph Church has positioned himself as a grassroots working class champion. They know there's some ground to make up, but it seems like they're trying to occupy more of an outside...

Bryce Huffman of BridgeDetroit and Khary Frazier of Detroit is Different breakdown everything you need to know following the August Primary election.

With Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch set to square off in the mayor's race, see what you need to know about all the people running for City Council who made it out or the primary.

"One thing definitely is for sure, as much as the Mayor's office does have the District Managers ... w...

Detroit Next has interviewed all nine of the mayoral candidates who are on the August ballot. We wrapped up with candidates Joel Haashiim, Jonathan Barlow and DaNetta Simpson.

Check out their full interviews individually and make sure to watch or listen to the other candidate interviews before casting your ballot!

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Bryce Huffman and Khary Frazier discuss the city's legal agreements with various authorities like the Detroit Land Bank Authority and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and more. Attorney and mayoral candidate Todd Perkins joins the show as well, and he discusses why the city needs an attorney in the mayor's office.

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DaNetta Simpson is no stranger to running for office. This is her third time running for mayor in Detroit, and she hopes this time, voters will listen to what she has to say.

"I'm a lifetime resident. Okay, first of all, I lived in the struggle, not too far from the Black Bottom (neighborhood) on the east side. And I've lived in the struggle with most of the residents in the city of Detroit within the past 40 to 45 years now. So I ...

Attorney Todd Perkins wants to be Detroit's next mayor, and he believes his experience as a lawyer makes him the best choice to handle Detroit's issues.

"It's no secret as to some of the success that you've seen from Mayor Duggan has been because of his skill and his skill set from being an attorney. I think that that is absolutely important when you get to the table and you're negotiating agreements, understanding that you're not ...