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Regina Ross is from Detroit, Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in education, and a master’s degree in administration and instructional technology from Wayne State University. She also holds an educational specialist doctoral of education from Ashwood University Online, and a doctorate in counseling and theological studies.

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Regina has worked as the Director of “Keri Korner” Community Group. She also served as a certified teacher with Detroit Public Schools and held director and coordinator positions at both Detroit Public Schools and Wayne State University.

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Regina previously ran for Detroit City Council in 2013, 2017, and 2021 and for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016 but did not win. She currently serves as president of the District 7 Community Advisory Council.

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Believes the city's poverty level, underemployment, unemployment, lack of health benefits, affordable housing, clean water, and police mistrust are primary issues holding back Detroit.

Supports career pipelines and internships to enhance economic opportunities.

Supports improved career pipelines and access to internships.

Supports access to skilled trades training.

Aims to connect residents with sustainable career opportunities.

Wants to connect residents with sustainable career opportunities, connect talent to opportunity, and ensure workplace accessibility.

- Believes the city's poverty level, underemployment, unemployment, lack of health benefits, affordable housing, clean water, and police mistrust are primary issues holding back Detroit.
- Supports improved career pipelines and access to internships.
- Supports access to skilled trades training.
- Wants to connect residents with sustainable career opportunities, connect talent to opportunity, and ensure workplace accessibility.

Economy

As of June 3, 2025, Regina Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports police reform and improving accountability and transparency in the police department.

Supports providing training such as racial bias and legal knowledge training.

Supports establishing Civilian Complaint Review Boards, increasing professional workforce, broader adoption of body-worn cameras, and implementing constraints to reduce shootings.

Supports establishing Civilian Complaint Review Boards, increased adoption of body-worn cameras, and creating limits to reduce shootings.

- Supports police reform and improving accountability and transparency in the police department.
- Supports providing training such as racial bias and legal knowledge training.
- Supports establishing Civilian Complaint Review Boards, increased adoption of body-worn cameras, and creating limits to reduce shootings.

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Regina Ross

Regina is from Detroit, Michigan. She attended Wayne State University. She has a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University. She also holds a master’s degree in education from Wayne State University, a master’s degree in administration and instructional technology from Wayne State University, an educational specialist doctoral of education from Ashwood University Online, and a doctorate in counseling and theological studies.

Regina Ross is the Director of “Keri Korner” Community Group, where she oversees community programming and supports local outreach initiatives. She previously served as a certified teacher with Detroit Public Schools, developing curriculum and fostering academic achievement among students. Earlier in her career, she held director and coordinator positions at both Detroit Public Schools and Wayne State University, where she managed educational programs and administrative operations.

Regina Ross previously ran for Detroit City Council in 2013 and 2017 and for the Michigan House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary but did not win those races. She currently serves as president of the District 7 Community Advisory Council, to which she was elected. Her campaign for Detroit City Council Member in District 7 marks her most recent bid for public office.

Believes the primary issue holding back Detroit is a lack of accountability from the government and its partners.

Plans to address abandonment and blight in District 7 by assessing which homes should be demolished or rehabbed and utilizing increased funding from Proposal N in areas of need.

Plans to create a program that will give tax credits to contractors who voluntarily repair the homes of senior citizens.

Supports creating a competitive grant-funded city neighborhood enhancement program where community groups can apply to repair homes in their communities.

Supports establishing a city tool rental program that also provides access to building materials for those who can fix up their homes.

Supports investing in mechanisms that assist with reducing illegal dumping.

Supports investing in mechanisms to reduce illegal dumping, including programs that encourage residents to report offenders with a reward system.

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Believes a lack of accountability from the government and its partners is holding Detroit back.

Plans to address real estate abandonment by finding out which homes should be demolished or rehabbed and using increased funding.

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