WARREN — The race for Warren’s 7th Ward city council seat sees challenger Duane Hennen, a pastor, running as an independent, facing incumbent Democrat Ron White, who is seeking reelection after six years on council.

Hennen, a lifelong 7th Ward resident, said he is driven by a desire to restore pride in Warren.

“The biggest reason I’m running is I think we need some desperate change in our city,” he said.

He points to the ward’s “economic decline” and rising≠ violence as urgent issues, citing two recent murders just a mile from his home.

“We’ve got to stamp out some of the crime and do as much as we can to deter it,” he said.

To address crime, Hennen upports hiring more police officers. He also endorses community policing and neighborhood watches. Hennen believes reducing crime is crit

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