City Council District 3 | City of Detroit

Scott Benson is from Los Angeles, California. He holds an undergraduate degree from Hampton University, a master’s degree in urban planning from Wayne State University, and a finance certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. He lives with his wife, Andrea, in Detroit.

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Scott is a small business manager at Midtown Detroit Inc. He previously worked as a real estate developer. 

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Scott is currently a member of the Detroit City Council, representing District 3. He was first elected in 2013 and has served two terms.

Focused on job creation, fiscal responsibility, and improving city services for residents.

Focused on "job creation, fiscal responsibility, and improving city services for residents."

- Focused on "job creation, fiscal responsibility, and improving city services for residents."

Economy

Supports the Detroit Land Bank Authority, which was established in 2008 to oversee vacant and blighted properties in Detroit.

Supports the Detroit Land Bank Authority, which was established in 2008 to oversee vacant and run down properties in Detroit.

Supports the 0% Interest Home Repair Loan Program, but acknowledges that city grant programs for senior housing are "oversubscribed" with long wait times.

Supports the No Interest Home Repair Loan Program.

- Supports the Detroit Land Bank Authority, which was established in 2008 to oversee vacant and run down properties in Detroit.
- Supports the No Interest Home Repair Loan Program.

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, wrote and implemented an ordinance to shut down non-compliant and ultra-violent strip clubs.

As a city council member, wrote and implemented an ordinance to shut down "non-compliant and ultra-violent strip clubs."

- As a city council member, wrote and implemented an ordinance to shut down "non-compliant and ultra-violent strip clubs."

Public Safety

As of August 11, 2025, Scott Benson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports using modern data collection methods to reduce crime, such as ShotSpotter.

Supports funding for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Museum.

- Supports using modern data collection methods to reduce crime, such as ShotSpotter.
- Supports funding for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Museum.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports robust regional transit and stable funding for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and the Detroit Historical Museum.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports the city's 0% Interest Home Repair Loan Program, which launched in 2015.

Supports the city's No Interest Home Repair Loan Program, which launched in 2015.

Worked on implementing the Energy Waste Reduction Detroit Benchmarking Ordinance for sustainability.

Scott Benson is from Los Angeles, California. He holds an undergraduate degree from Hampton University, a master’s degree in urban planning from Wayne State University, and a finance certificate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He lives with his wife, Andrea, in Detroit.

Scott is currently a member of the Detroit City Council, representing District 3. He was first elected in 2013 and has served two terms. He is running for re-election in 2025.

As of August 11, 2025, Scott Bensonn did not have a website or any information online.

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