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Detroit campaign field comes into focus: Castañeda-López, Spivey won't run, Tom Barrow joins mayor race Detroit City Council members Raquel Castañeda-López and André Spivey do not plan to seek re-election. A host of candidates are coming to the fore while some well-known names are backing down from the spotlight in Detroit's 2021 mayoral and City Council elections. Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to file to run after collecting nominating petition signatures. A lot is up for grabs as city lawmakers Raquel Castañeda-López and André Spivey say they're not running for re-election...

Several Detroit City Council members won't seek reelection Detroit — New representation is in store this fall for many Detroit residents as nearly half of the incumbents on the City Council are not seeking new terms. Indicted District 7 Councilman Gabe Leland is foregoing another run as well as District 4 Councilman Andre Spivey, who represents the east side, and District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castañeda-López, the first Latina elected to the council whose district covers southwest Detroit. Council President Brenda Jones also did not submit petitions for another bid by the 4 p.m. deadli...

by  Violet Ikonomova District 7 Councilmember Gabe Leland Detroit city councilmember Gabe Leland has remained in office for more than two years since he was charged with taking a bribe from a local business owner, a solicitation the FBI says it has on a wire recording. Now, with an election approaching and no felony conviction to bar him from serving, he’s considering running again. According to Police Commissioner William Davis, one of Leland’s would-be opponents, the District 7 councilman told him in December that he would seek re-election this fall. Le...