When the polls closed on August 5, 2025, Detroit once again found itself facing an all-too-familiar reality: a shockingly low voter turnout. With more than 518,000 registered Detroit voters, there were approximately 75,000 voters who cast their ballots.

The primary election has passed, but the consequences of such a disengaged electorate will resonate long after the last ballot is counted. Despite the urgency of the race – one that will determine the final two candidates for Detroit’s next mayor as well as the city council working alongside him or her – and despite the promises from candidates to revitalize the city and tackle its most pressing issues, too many Detroiters chose to sit this one out.

But this election wasn’t your typical one. It was another test of Detroit’s faith in its p

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