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Wayne County sits inside one of the most layered governmental structures in the region. Residents answer to at least five levels of elected authority simultaneously: the federal government, statewide offices, Wayne County Council, Detroit City Council, and school district boards — each a separately elected body covering its own geographic slice of the county. Michigan Supreme Court (7 justices)

Wayne’s federal, state, and local representation is currently being updated. Check the Your Detroit Reps section below for the live roster.

Wayne County Council controls property tax millage, land-use zoning outside city limits, and fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Downtown zoning decisions and the Detroit Police Department budget run through Detroit City Council. State funding for schools, roads, and Medicaid flows from the Michigan Legislature, which convenes 103rd Legislature (2025-2026); convenes second Wednesday of January annually. The Wayne County Elections and Voter Registration Office administers local balloting under Michigan Bureau of Elections oversight.

HEREDetroit covers Wayne County Council meetings, Detroit City Council sessions, Michigan Legislature session, federal delegation votes and town halls, school board meetings, and candidate filing windows. We also pull FOIA-sourced travel records and contracts at both the city and county level. If it shapes how Wayne County is governed, it’s HERE.

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Jul 11 Qatar Mediation Efforts Continue to Focus on Iran De-escalation

Jul 10 Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Before Congress

Jul 9 Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Needs

Jul 8 Kagan, Barrett Testify on Supreme Court Budget and Security Before Congress

Jul 8 U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and New Oil Sanctions

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Jul 11, 2026

Qatar Mediation Efforts Continue to Focus on Iran De-escalation

A diplomatic push spearheaded by Qatar is serving as a focal point for ongoing de-escalation talks involving Iran, following a…

Jul 10, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Before Congress

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional panel on Thursday to discuss the judiciary's…

Jul 9, 2026

Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett Testify on Budget and Security Needs

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional panel this week to discuss the judiciary's…

Jul 8, 2026

Kagan, Barrett Testify on Supreme Court Budget and Security Before Congress

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before a congressional panel on Wednesday to discuss the judiciary's…

Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and New Oil Sanctions

The United States has conducted strikes in Iran, a move directly linked to recent attacks on commercial vessels transiting the…

Jul 7, 2026

Tariff Letters Set for July 7 Reignite Import Cost Concerns in Detroit

President Donald Trump announced that tariff letters, signed and slated for distribution to a dozen countries on July 7, are…

Jul 6, 2026

Supreme Court’s Next Term to Feature Major Gun, Voting, and LGBT Rights Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to confront a docket for its upcoming term that includes pivotal cases concerning assault-style…

Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court to Review Arizona Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning Arizona's proof-of-citizenship requirements for individuals registering to vote using…

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Political Resource Center

Civic education & voter resources for Wayne County residents

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Voter Registration Guide

How to register in Michigan, key deadlines, and what to expect at the polls. Photo ID required.

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How to Evaluate Candidates

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Find Your District

Look up your MI Senate, House, and Congressional districts after the latest redistricting.

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How MI Government Works

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LOCAL RACES — Wayne County

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STATEWIDE RACES

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Gretchen Whitmer
Governor See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

Garlin Gilchrist II
Lt. Governor See MI CFR D Detroit (former Detroit Dir. of Innovation) MI CFR

Dana Nessel
Attorney General See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

Jocelyn Benson
Secretary of State See MI CFR D Statewide MI CFR

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MI Voter Registration (mvic.sos.state.mi.us) → Detroit City Council Agendas → Wayne County Council → Michigan Legislature → Find Your District (MI) → Find Your US Rep → Michigan Bureau of Elections / Department of State → Wayne County Elections Office → City of Detroit Official Site → Sen. Gary Peters · US → Sen. Elissa Slotkin · US →

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