2026 DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD · CANDIDATE VIDEO SERIES

CANDIDATE NAME

Candidate for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

In this CitizenDetroit interview series, hear directly from candidates running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education in their own words.

Each candidate answers the same questions about their priorities for Detroit students, what they would work to accomplish on the school board, and what they wish they had experienced when they were students themselves.

CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to give Detroit voters clear, accessible information about the people on the ballot so you can learn more and make your own decision.

🗳️ Make your voice heard in the November 3, 2026 election.

Candidates appear in ballot order, alphabetical by last name.
Vote for not more than 4
- Natalie Bien-Aime*
- Steve Bland Jr.
- Michelle Broughton
- Katrina Brown
- Cidney Calloway
- Bobby Christian*
- Nicole Conaway
- Vilma Escamilla Duran
- Daniel Ferguson III*
- Duane Larry Grigsby Jr.
- Bessie L. Harris
- David Harris
- C. Allan Hubbard
- Henrietta Ivey*
- Tabrian C. Joe
- Shinese Johnson
- Theodore Jones
- Georgia Mae Lemmons
- LaMar D. Lemmons
- Clement O. Lett*
- Phil Lloyd II
- Darious Morris*
- Liana Mulholland
- Tyshea Pope
- DaNetta L. Simpson
- Tawanna Simpson
- Jameel Montgomery Smith
- Calesther Smith-Arnold*
- Terry E. Whitfield
- Elizabeth A. Williams
- Theresa Williams*
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.
Ijazz Jackson*
Aliya Moore
Shawn Vaughn
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

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Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr. (Copy) (Copy)

Michelle Broughton (Copy) (Copy)

Katrina Brown (Copy) (Copy)

Cidney Calloway (Copy) (Copy)

Nicole Conaway (Copy) (Copy)

Vilma Escamilla Duran (Copy) (Copy)

Duane Larry Grigsby, Jr. (Copy) (Copy)

Bessie Harris (Copy) (Copy)

David Harris (Copy) (Copy)

C. Allan Hubbard, PhD., MBA, MA (Copy) (Copy)

Tabrian Joe (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Shinese Johnson (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Theodore Jones (Copy) (Copy)

Georgia Lemmons (Copy) (Copy)

LaMar Lemons (Copy) (Copy)

Philip Lloyd (Copy) (Copy)

Liana Mulholland (Copy) (Copy)

Tyshea Pope (Copy) (Copy)

Danetta L. Simpson (Copy) (Copy)

Tawanna Simpson (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Jameel M. Smith, PhD (Copy) (Copy)

Terry Whitfield (Copy) (Copy)

Elizabeth Williams (Copy) (Copy)

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

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2026 DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD · CANDIDATE VIDEO SERIES

CIDNEY CALLOWAY

Candidate for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education

“There’s a lot of potential in our pupils, and we just need to show them what they can be.”

— Cidney Calloway

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

In this CitizenDetroit interview series, hear directly from candidates running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education in their own words.

🗳️ Make your voice heard in the November 3, 2026 election.

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 4-YEAR TERM

School Board Member: 4-Year Term (Vote for not more than 4)

Bien-Aime, Natalie* (did not participate)
Bland, Steve, Jr.
Broughton, Michelle
Brown, Katrina
Calloway, Cidney
Christian, Bobby* (did not participate)
Conaway, Nicole
Escamilla Duran, Vilma
Ferguson, Daniel, III* (did not participate)
Grigsby, Duane Larry, Jr.
Harris, Bessie L.
Harris, David
Hubbard, C. Allan
Ivey, Henrietta* (did not participate)
Joe, Tabrian C.
Johnson, Shinese
Jones, Theodore
Lemmons, Georgia Mae
Lemmons, LaMar D.
Lett, Clement O.* (did not participate)
Lloyd, Phil, II
Morris, Darious* (did not participate)
Mulholland, Liana
Pope, Tyshea
Simpson, DaNetta L.
Simpson, Tawanna
Smith, Jameel Montgomery
Smith-Arnold, Calesther* (did not participate)
Whitfield, Terry E.
Williams, Elizabeth A.
Williams, Theresa

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: PARTIAL TERM

School Board Member: Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

Vote for note more than 1

Jackson, Ijazz* (did not participate)
Moore, Aliya
Vaughn, Shawn

* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr.

Michelle Broughton

Katrina Brown

Cidney Calloway

Nicole Conaway

Vilma Escamilla Duran

Duane Larry Grigsby, Jr.

Bessie Harris

David Harris

C. Allan Hubbard, PhD., MBA, MA

Tabrian Joe

Dr. Shinese Johnson

Dr. Theodore Jones

Georgia Lemmons

LaMar Lemons

Philip Lloyd

Liana Mulholland

Tyshea Pope

Danetta L. Simpson

Tawanna Simpson

Dr. Jameel M. Smith, PhD

Terry Whitfield

Elizabeth Williams

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

2026 DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD · CANDIDATE VIDEO SERIES

VILMA ESCAMILLA DURAN

Candidate for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

In this CitizenDetroit interview series, hear directly from candidates running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education in their own words.

🗳️ Make your voice heard in the November 3, 2026 election.

Candidates appear in ballot order, alphabetical by last name.
Vote for not more than 4
- Natalie Bien-Aime*
- Steve Bland Jr.
- Michelle Broughton
- Katrina Brown
- Cidney Calloway
- Bobby Christian*
- Nicole Conaway
- Vilma Escamilla Duran
- Daniel Ferguson III*
- Duane Larry Grigsby Jr.
- Bessie L. Harris
- David Harris
- C. Allan Hubbard
- Henrietta Ivey*
- Tabrian C. Joe
- Shinese Johnson
- Theodore Jones
- Georgia Mae Lemmons
- LaMar D. Lemmons
- Clement O. Lett*
- Phil Lloyd II
- Darious Morris*
- Liana Mulholland
- Tyshea Pope
- DaNetta L. Simpson
- Tawanna Simpson
- Jameel Montgomery Smith
- Calesther Smith-Arnold*
- Terry E. Whitfield
- Elizabeth A. Williams
- Theresa Williams*
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.
Ijazz Jackson*
Aliya Moore
Shawn Vaughn
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Michelle Broughton (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Katrina Brown (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Cidney Calloway (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Nicole Conaway (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Vilma Escamilla Duran (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Duane Larry Grigsby, Jr. (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Bessie Harris (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

David Harris (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

C. Allan Hubbard, PhD., MBA, MA (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Tabrian Joe (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Shinese Johnson (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Theodore Jones (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Georgia Lemmons (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

LaMar Lemons (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Philip Lloyd (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Liana Mulholland (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Tyshea Pope (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Danetta L. Simpson (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Tawanna Simpson (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Dr. Jameel M. Smith, PhD (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Terry Whitfield (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

Elizabeth Williams (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

2026 DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD · CANDIDATE VIDEO SERIES

CANDIDATE NAME

Candidate for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education

“QUOTE”

— Candidate

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

In this CitizenDetroit interview series, hear directly from candidates running for the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education in their own words.

🗳️ Make your voice heard in the November 3, 2026 election.

Candidates appear in ballot order, alphabetical by last name.
Vote for not more than 4
- Natalie Bien-Aime*
- Steve Bland Jr.
- Michelle Broughton
- Katrina Brown
- Cidney Calloway
- Bobby Christian*
- Nicole Conaway
- Vilma Escamilla Duran
- Daniel Ferguson III*
- Duane Larry Grigsby Jr.
- Bessie L. Harris
- David Harris
- C. Allan Hubbard
- Henrietta Ivey*
- Tabrian C. Joe
- Shinese Johnson
- Theodore Jones
- Georgia Mae Lemmons
- LaMar D. Lemmons
- Clement O. Lett*
- Phil Lloyd II
- Darious Morris*
- Liana Mulholland
- Tyshea Pope
- DaNetta L. Simpson
- Tawanna Simpson
- Jameel Montgomery Smith
- Calesther Smith-Arnold*
- Terry E. Whitfield
- Elizabeth A. Williams
- Theresa Williams*
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.
Ijazz Jackson*
Aliya Moore
Shawn Vaughn
* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.
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MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 4-YEAR TERM

School Board Member: 4-Year Term (Vote for not more than 4)

Bien-Aime, Natalie* (did not participate)
Bland, Steve, Jr.
Broughton, Michelle
Brown, Katrina
Calloway, Cidney
Christian, Bobby* (did not participate)
Conaway, Nicole
Escamilla Duran, Vilma
Ferguson, Daniel, III* (did not participate)
Grigsby, Duane Larry, Jr.
Harris, Bessie L.
Harris, David
Hubbard, C. Allan
Ivey, Henrietta* (did not participate)
Joe, Tabrian C.
Johnson, Shinese
Jones, Theodore
Lemmons, Georgia Mae
Lemmons, LaMar D.
Lett, Clement O.* (did not participate)
Lloyd, Phil, II
Morris, Darious* (did not participate)
Mulholland, Liana
Pope, Tyshea
Simpson, DaNetta L.
Simpson, Tawanna
Smith, Jameel Montgomery
Smith-Arnold, Calesther* (did not participate)
Whitfield, Terry E.
Williams, Elizabeth A.
Williams, Theresa

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: PARTIAL TERM

School Board Member: Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

Vote for note more than 1

Jackson, Ijazz* (did not participate)
Moore, Aliya
Vaughn, Shawn

* Did not participate in the CitizenDetroit candidate video series.

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr. (Copy)

Michelle Broughton (Copy)

Katrina Brown (Copy)

Cidney Calloway (Copy)

Nicole Conaway (Copy)

Vilma Escamilla Duran (Copy)

Duane Larry Grigsby, Jr. (Copy)

Bessie Harris (Copy)

David Harris (Copy)

C. Allan Hubbard, PhD., MBA, MA (Copy)

Tabrian Joe (Copy)

Dr. Shinese Johnson (Copy)

Dr. Theodore Jones (Copy)

Georgia Lemmons (Copy)

LaMar Lemons (Copy)

Philip Lloyd (Copy)

Liana Mulholland (Copy)

Tyshea Pope (Copy)

Danetta L. Simpson (Copy)

Tawanna Simpson (Copy)

Dr. Jameel M. Smith, PhD (Copy)

Terry Whitfield (Copy)

Elizabeth Williams (Copy)

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

Click any image to watch the candidates who accepted CitizenDetroit's invitation to be interviewed.

CANDIDATE NAME

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR 4-YEAR TERM

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR PARTIAL TERM

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

CIDNEY CALLOWAY

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 4-YEAR TERM

School Board Member: 4-Year Term (Vote for not more than 4)

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: PARTIAL TERM

School Board Member: Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

VILMA ESCAMILLA DURAN

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR 4-YEAR TERM

CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR 2-YEAR TERM

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

CANDIDATE NAME

Who are the people running to help lead Detroit’s public schools?

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 4-YEAR TERM

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 2-YEAR TERM

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MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: 4-YEAR TERM

School Board Member: 4-Year Term (Vote for not more than 4)

MEET THE WHOLE FIELD: PARTIAL TERM

School Board Member: Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028

4-YEAR TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS

PARTIAL TERM: CANDIDATE VIDEOS