Sherry Gay-Dagnogo selected as Detroit’s next ombudsman. By a vote of 6-3, Sherry Gay-Dagnogo is Detroit’s new ombudsman. Here is the article about her selection and qualifications. https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-ombudsman-sherry-gay-dagnogo/

Not sure what Detroit’s Ombudsman do? Here is some info. https://detroitmi.gov/government/ombudsman

Detroit Election Results

As you already know, Congrats to Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield–the first female mayor of Detroit!

City Council results:

City Council Member at Large

Mary Waters

Coleman A. Young, II

District 1:

James Tate

District 2:

Angela Whitfield Calloway, re-elected

District 3:

Scott Benson

District 4:

Latisha Johnson (unopposed)

District 5:

Renata Miller

District 6:

Gabriela Santiago-Romero

District 7:

Denzel Anton McCampbell

Detroit residents: Thank you for voting. Now your real work begins. Hold these elected officials accountable! It may take weeks, months, even years! But hold them accountable. I listen to the City Council Formal Session as often as I can. People come in-person and call on-line to make their voices heard. You can even email for the record. The bottom line: speak up and speak out!

Detroit Reparations Task Force Report, 11/13/25

The Detroit Reparations Task Force has issued their report. The 100+ page is a PDF and available for download. The report is also available here.

Renaissance Center to be partially demolished 11/13/25

According to the Michigan Chronicle, and a few other news media, the Renaissance Center will be partially demolished with $75 million public funding. Read the article here.