Denzel McCampbell - Ballotpedia

Denzel McCampbell is from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University for his bachelor’s degree. He currently lives near Rouge Park on Detroit’s west side.

Denzel is the managing director at a statewide advocacy organization. He previously worked as the communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, served as a Detroit charter revision commissioner, and interned on Capitol Hill to fight for ballot access for communities of color and young voters.

Denzel previously served as Detroit City Charter Commissioner. He previously ran for Detroit City Clerk in 2021 but did not win. 

As of August 12, 2025, Denzel McCampbell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Advocates for affordable housing, increasing home ownership, and residents rights.

- Advocates for affordable housing, increasing home ownership, and residents rights.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports improving public safety by investing in preventative measures, community violence intervention programs, and mental health services.

- Supports improving public safety by investing in preventative measures, community violence intervention programs, and mental health services.

Public Safety

Supports investing in mental health services.

- Supports investing in mental health services.

Healthcare

Believes in ensuring all residents receive basic city services and that tax dollars and city resources address local needs.

Plans to increase voter participation in Detroit by establishing a Detroit Civic Education Corp. to provide community-based civic education and connect local issues to government processes.

- Believes in ensuring all residents receive basic city services and that tax dollars and city resources address local needs.
- Plans to increase voter participation in Detroit by establishing a Detroit Civic Education Corp. to provide community-based civic education and connect local issues to government processes.

Public Services

Supports strengthening climate-resilient infrastructure to combat flooding and damage.

Advocates for the "right to clean air and affordable drinking water" for all residents.

- Supports strengthening climate-resilient infrastructure to combat flooding and damage.
- Advocates for the "right to clean air and affordable drinking water" for all residents.

Energy & the Environment

Advocates for an equitable public transit system to ensure residents can easily access work, education, and leisure.

- Advocates for an equitable public transit system to ensure residents can easily access work, education, and leisure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Denzel McCampbell

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.