Former police chief James Craig joins crowded Detroit mayoral race James Craig to run for Detroit mayor
DETROIT – The former Chief of Police is taking another swing at politics.
James Craig officially announced his campaign for Detroit mayor on Wednesday, March 12, at Executive Cuts, a Black-owned barbershop on the city’s east side, in a show of support for small businesses.
After serving as Detroit’s police chief for eight years, Craig stepped down and ran for Governor in 2022. He filed as a write-in candidate after being disqualified from the Republican primary due to petition signatures.
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In 2023, he announced he would run for the open U.S. Senate seat , but suspended his campaign in early 2024. Elissa Slotkin won the seat .
Craig joins a crowded race for Detroit Mayor. Those who have declared so far include:
Current City Council President Mary Sheffield
Former City Council President Saunteel Jenkins
Current councilman Fred Durhal
Attorney Todd Perkins
Reverand Solomon Kinloch, Jr.
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