CitizenDetroit Helps Detroiters Understand, Navigate, and Participate in Local Democracy.

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Thousands of Detroiters head into elections without clear, trustworthy civic information.

Your gift today helps ensure no Detroiter is left navigating democracy alone.

HOW WE SERVE DETROIT

We Hosted a Mayoral Debate Watch Party

click here to Watch the Coverage from Channel 7 WXYZ

 

We Produced Quick & Clear Candidate Videos for the Primary and General Elections

 

We Worked With Local Bilingual Media to Reach Every Detroiter

With EL CENTRAL Hispanic News, we recorded 60+ interviews with more than 30 candidates in Detroit’s 2025 election. These include races for Mayor, City Clerk, City Council, Police Commissioner, and the Community Advisory Council. Every candidate—write-ins included—was interviewed for free, and many of the videos include full Spanish subtitles to ensure Detroit’s bilingual community has equal access to election information. Click the image above to watch them on YouTube.

 

We Created Race Guides for Detroit Voters

 

We Launched a Citywide Social Media Campaign to Reach Detroiters on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

More than 115,000 Detroiters voted in 2025. Our content reached about 45,000 Detroit-based users and earned over 156,000 views.

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YOU MAKE THIS POSSIBLE

Your contribution helps us meet residents where they are — at community centers, online, on their block, and at the ballot. Help us bring accessible, trustworthy civic education to every Detroiter.

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MEDIA PARTNERS

Our goal is to give you quick, easy access to everything you need this election season—candidate websites, forum details, and tools that help you make your choice with confidence.

Every media partner you see here adds something different to the conversation. Click a logo to explore their election coverage and stay informed.

Project Partners

POLITICS ON THE GO

Politics on the Go (POGO) has an app for candidates and public policy issue information.  It’s an iOS app now, with expansion planned for the future.  Arabia Simeon is the creative visionary behind the development of content and programming.

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ACTIVATE DETROIT

Activate Detroit is a leading community engagement and government relations company that provides strategic guidance to businesses and nonprofits in the region.

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Voter Information

For info on how to register to vote or to find your polling location, drop boxes, or satellite location for your district, visit the DetroitVotes.org website.

Special thanks to our Sponsors:

Comcast

Charlie Williams

The Godfrey Hotel

Perennial Corktown

and CitizenDetroit Board Members

And to our Community Partners:

Detroit Chapter of the League of Women Voters

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Detroit Alumnae Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Lambda Pi Omega Chapter, Detroit

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Tau Alpha Omega Chapter

Former Detroit City Councilwoman Sheila Cockrel is the force behind this information campaign.

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We are making sure civics education is available to all.

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Learn About Our Events

Community discussions about policies and elections.

Bar nights for young people - where culture and civic engagement meet.

Opportunities to participate in civic action.

Get out the vote rallies with live music and guest speakers.

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