City council member Fred Durhal III launched his campaign for mayor Wednesday night, with supporters painting him as a hands-on civil servant whose Lansing history would benefit his hometown. The big picture: Durhal wants to continue "restoring the promise of our city,

Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhall III, who is serving his first term on the council, has officially launched his bid for mayor.

He has been a member of the Detroit City Council since 2021 after being a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.

Detroit deserves better, and he believes he’s the one to make it happen. Standing in the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, surrounded by his wife, children, parents, and a sea of supporters,

You can add Fred Durhal III to the list of candidates for Detroit mayor. The Detroit City Councilman from the city’s west side becomes the third candidate to formally declare his intentions to seek out the chief executive role of Michigan’s largest city,