As Detroiters look to mayoral hopefuls about how they'll grow population, candidates reveal plans
Detroit — For Detroiters like Shirley Davis and Amanda Holiday, it's no surprise that the U.S. Census Bureau this past month upgraded its population estimates dramatically to show the city added nearly 12,500 residents since 2021.
Like many Detroiters, they hope the city finds ways to sustain population growth while preventing longtime residents from being priced out of their homes. Those concerns are on the minds of many voters in an election year when they will choose a new mayor for the first time in more than a decade.
Nine candidates are in the running to replace three-term Mayor Mike Duggan, who is vying for the Michigan governorship as an independent. The two top vote-getters in the August primary will advance to November's general election ballot.
The mayoral hopefuls are trying to convince voters they have specific, comprehensive plans to retain residents and attract others from outside Detroit. Their plans generally involve lowering taxes, giving more resources to neighborhoods, improving the public schools and boosting affordable housing. It will be up to voters like Davis and Holiday to decide which candidate they believe can best accomplish those goals.
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