Political Self-Determination
Breaking away from traditional "machine" politics so the East Side has a real seat at the table, free from outside interests.
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"If You Don't Vote You Lose the Right to Complain."
Empowering the residents of the State of Michigan through unified political action, reaching from Detroit's East Side to every corner of the state.
Our Movement
Since the 1970s, the Original Eastside Slate has stood for everyday residents, taking on the everyday issues that shape quality of life across Detroit.
Breaking away from traditional "machine" politics so the East Side has a real seat at the table, free from outside interests.
Making sure tax dollars and city services, from trash pickup to street lighting, reach the neighborhoods that have been overlooked for too long.
Transforming everyday citizens into a political force through education, voter registration, and neighborhood-level organizing.
★ 2026 Endorsed Slate
Sixteen candidates. Three proposals. One ballot. Tap any candidate for a full profile.
Every name and every proposal here appears on every Detroit ballot. Tap a row to jump to it, or click the Detroit area on the map to zoom in.
Take this list with you when you vote.
Michigan's Secretary of State since 2019 and a former dean of Wayne State University Law School. She is running for Governor with running mate Winnie Brinks.
An epidemiologist who led the Detroit Health Department and later Wayne County's Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services. He is the Democratic nominee for Michigan's open seat in the U.S. Senate.
Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney and a former U.S. Supreme Court clerk. He is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Attorney General.
Michigan's Lieutenant Governor since 2019 and a Detroiter. A software engineer by training, he is the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State.
Board Member, Detroit Public Schools Community District. Four year terms, in the nonpartisan section of your ballot.
President of Eastside Colts, a nonprofit youth football and cheer organization on Detroit's east side.
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A current board member and a retired Detroit Public Schools teacher and principal with 32 years in the district.
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A licensed child psychologist who directs child and adolescent psychotherapy services at Henry Ford Health. A Detroit native and Cass Tech graduate.
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Senior Director of Opportunity Neighborhoods at Global Detroit and a former central office administrator for Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Full Profile →A separate race for one seat, with a term ending December 31, 2028. Nonpartisan section.
Running for the one Detroit school board seat with a partial term that ends December 31, 2028. It is its own race on the ballot.
Full Profile →Two seats are on the ballot and the Slate names one. Partisan section.
A member of the Michigan State Board of Education since her election in 2018 and the board's Co-Vice President. A native Detroiter.
Full Profile →Two seats, eight year terms. Nonpartisan section.
A justice of the Michigan Supreme Court since May 2025. Raised on Detroit's east side, he is a graduate of Cass Tech, Yale and Harvard Law School.
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Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. She was elected to the court in 2018 and practiced appellate law in Detroit for more than 15 years.
Full Profile →Judge of Probate Court. Nonpartisan section.
Detroit attorney and longtime civic leader running for Wayne County Probate Court, the bench that decides guardianships, estates, and the futures of children and seniors.
Full Profile →Judge of District Court, nonincumbent positions, six year terms. Nonpartisan section.
A magistrate of the 36th District Court in Detroit since 2023 and a former Wayne County assistant prosecutor.
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Running for one of three nonincumbent seats on the 36th District Court in Detroit, each a six year term.
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A magistrate of the 36th District Court in Detroit since 2025. A graduate of Michigan State University and the Detroit College of Law.
Full Profile →A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution.
The Michigan Constitution sends this question to voters every 16 years. A yes vote would call a convention of elected delegates in 2027 to draft a revised constitution. A no vote means no convention is called.
No changes to our state constitution! Protect our constitution.
Renewal of Wayne County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo.
Renews the zoo millage for ten years, 2028 through 2037, at 0.1 mill, which is 10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value. Voters first approved it in 2008 and renewed it in 2016.
Vote yes to the renewal in support of the Detroit Zoo!
Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority Millage Proposal.
A new levy of 0.2 mill, which is 20 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for ten years. It supports the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and other public historical museums in Wayne and Oakland counties.
Vote yes to Our Story. Support the historical museum millage.
Councilman Scott Benson, 3rd District Detroit, supports a YES vote to Our Story, the historical museum millage, and a YES vote for the Detroit Zoo.
★ Make Your Plan
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Here are the dates every Detroit voter needs.
Monday, October 19 is the last day to register online or by mail. After that, register in person at the City Clerk's office with proof of where you live, through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Early voting in person runs Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1. Detroit Early Vote Centers are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Request a ballot online or by mail by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, or in person at the clerk's office until 4 p.m. on Monday, November 2. Your ballot must be back by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote. If you don't vote you lose the right to complain.
★ Official Candidate Profile ★
★ Boots On The Ground
From rallies with U.S. Senators to neighborhood meetings with the Governor, the Eastside Slate shows up. Every endorsement is backed by real organizing and real relationships.
★ What We Do
From grassroots ground games to high-level strategy, we provide candidates with the tools they need to win.
Whether you're running for office or organizing your community, we bring the experience to lead across Detroit and the entire state of Michigan.
Contact Our Political Office★ Mission Statement
"To empower the residents of the State of Michigan, utilizing local community groups and residents from Detroit's East Side through unified political action, ensuring that our community's voice is heard at every level of government. We are committed to electing leaders who prioritize social justice, economic equity, and the revitalization of our neighborhoods, moving beyond individual ambition to achieve collective progress for all Detroiters, throughout the entire state."
