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Coretta earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Detroit Mercy and a master’s degree from Wayne State University. She has lived in Southfield for 23 years and is a member of Unity Baptist Church of Detroit, Michigan

City Council of Southfield

Coretta previously served on the City of Southfield’s Administrative Civil Service Commission, the Southfield Employee Retirement Board, and the Southfield Retiree Health Care Benefits and Trust Board.

Coretta is currently a member of the Southfield City Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term.

Supports funding police and fire departments.

- Supports funding police and fire departments.

Administration

Coretta Houge (Write-in)

Coretta Houge has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. She has lived in Southfield for 23 years.

Buket Urgen

Plans to implement efficient online services.

Promises timely processing of birth and death certificates.

Promises to ensure adequate supplies and staff at all voting locations.

Promises to have a fully staffed office to provide timely, efficient, and friendly services.

- Plans to implement efficient online services.
- Promises timely processing of birth and death certificates.
- Promises to ensure adequate supplies and staff at all voting locations.
- Promises to have a fully staffed office to provide timely, efficient, and friendly services.

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Wynette Ann Guy' holds an associates degree in business administration, management, and operations from Coastline College, a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and an honorary doctorate of divinity degree from HSBN International School of Ministry. She also attended the University of Maryland. 

Wynett is a special projects clerk for the city of Southfield and a pastor. She previously served as chief administrator for multiple nonprofit organizations and worked at Paradigm Tax Group, where she was an associate and operations and administrative technician. She served in the US Navy for 5 years. 

Candidate Interview: Wynett Guy for Southfield City Clerk (write in ...

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Wynett's campaign for Southfield City Clerk is her first entry into politics.

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Believes the Clerk's office should be a "voice of the people" and supports improving customer service efficiency and creating an easy-to-navigate website.

Believes trust is key in any community and that he Clerk's office should be a "voice of the people". 

Believes the top three issues for the City Clerk to address are election security, trust and transparency, and customer service efficiency.

Plans to focus on having a knowledgeable staff that prioritizes voter and election safety.

Said, "My goal is to expand voter knowledge and create a more engaged community. Trust is key in any community and the Clerk’s office is designed to be a voice of the people to the government that serves them."

Wants to expand voter knowledge and foster a more engaged community. 

Supports a more efficient customer service experience.

Supports transparency and open communication between city officials and the community.

Wants to modernize city operations through technological advancement.

- Believes trust is key in any community and that he Clerk's office should be a "voice of the people". 
- Supports "free and fair elections."
- Believes the top three issues for the City Clerk to address are election security, trust and transparency, and customer service efficiency.
- Plans to focus on having a knowledgeable staff that prioritizes voter and election safety.
- Wants to expand voter knowledge and foster a more engaged community. 
- Supports a more efficient customer service experience.
- Supports transparency and open communication between city officials and the community.
- Wants to modernize city operations through technological advancement.

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Wynett Ann Guy (Write-in)

Wynett Ann Guy's campaign for Southfield City Clerk is her first entry into politics.

As of September 19, 2025, Wynett Ann Guy (Write-in)’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of September 19, 2025, Wynett Ann Guy (Write-in) did not have a website or any information online.

- City clerks are responsible for keeping public records, running elections, and helping with licenses and permits.
- City clerks help answer questions for people who live in the city and post public notices and announcements.
- Clerks are elected to a four-year term.