Sources: Detroit Police Chief James Craig to announce retirement
7 Action News has learned Detroit Police Chief James Craig is set to announce his retirement next week.
Posted at 5:23 PM, May 07, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-07 21:11:12-04
DETROIT (WXYZ) â 7 Action News has learned Detroit Police Chief James Craig is set to announce his retirement next week.
The news comes from a source close to the chief. A news conference has been scheduled for Monday.
The expected announcement comes as rumors swirl that Craig could run for office, possibly challenging Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Sources are also telling 7 Action News Craig is evaluating a run for the office.
by Allan Lengel
James Craig
Update, 7 p.m. Friday: Detroit Police Chief James Craig, reportedly planning to announce his retirement Monday, has been meeting with Republican leaders as he prepares to challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022, Politico reports. Craig has spent recent days meeting with Ron Weiser, chair of the Michigan Republican Party, and has spoken to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, chair of the Republican Governors Association, the publication says.
Friday afternoon post: Detroit Police Chief James Craig plans to announce his retirement on Monday and is considering a run for state office, possibly governor, Detroit media outlets report Friday.
Sources: Detroit Police Chief James Craig set to announce retirement Monday, considering run for state office
By FOX 2 Staff
DETROIT (FOX 2) - FOX 2 has confirmed from reliable sources that Detroit Police Chief James Craig is set to make an announcement regarding his retirement Monday. He is also said to be considering a run for state-wide office, possibly governor, according to FOX 2 sources.
FOX 2 is hearing from reliable sources that if Craig does run for governor, it would be as a Republican. Some of that information was first reported by reporter Charlie LeDuff on the No BS News Hour podcast. Current Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer s seat is up in the November, 2022 General Election.
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Politico is reporting that in addition to meeting with the state Republican Chair, Craig has also has talked with Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who leads the Republican Governors Association. On Monday Craig is holding a press conference where he is expected to announce his retirement.
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Well-placed sources tell FOX 2 that Detroit Police Chief James Craig will announce his retirement next week and is weighing a run for governor as a Republican.