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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.

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.

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

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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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Bobbi Johnson is a current member of the Detroit Community Advisory Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

As of June 3, 2025, Bobbi Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

Bobbi Johnson

As of June 6, 2025, Bobbi Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 5, 2025, Bobbi Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

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 June 3, 2025, Denzel McCampbell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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

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

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.

Supports investing in mental health services.

- Supports investing in mental health services.

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.

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.

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.

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Denzel McCampbell

As of June 4, 2025, Denzel McCampbell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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

Denzel McCampbell is from Detroit, Michigan. He is a young community advocate and native Detroiter living in District 7. He attended Michigan State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2013. He lives near Rouge Park on Detroit’s west side, where he is a homeowner and enjoys spending time with his Yorkie, Minnie. His parents instilled in him the importance of being involved, showing up for others, and making his voice heard.

Denzel is the managing director at a statewide advocacy organization, where he works with Michiganders to effect change and deliver on the everyday needs of his neighbors. He previously worked as the communications director for the Office of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, served as a Detroit charter revision commissioner, organized social justice and voting rights campaigns, managed civic engagement projects, and interned on Capitol Hill to fight for voting rights and ballot access for communities of color and young voters.

Denzel McCampbell is running for election to the Detroit City Council to represent District 7 in Michigan. His campaign marks his bid for a council seat following his service as an elected Detroit City Charter Commissioner, where he led an effort to revise the city’s constitution to better serve residents and create an equitable foundation for Detroit’s government structure.

Supports affordable housing, increasing home ownership, and advocating for residents' rights.

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

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

Supports an equitable public transit system.

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Rep. Karen Whitsett

Karen Whitsett is from Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Cody High School. She lives with her husband, Jason. They have one child. She is Christian.

Before taking public office, Karen worked as a personal banker at Fifth Third Bank from 2009 to 2010 and as a virtual service representative at Transom from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a community organizer.

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Karen Whitsett is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. She was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving her fourth term.

Supports legislation aimed at improving labor shortages and job creation.

Supports pension tax cuts for people receiving previously earned benefits.

- Supports legislation aimed at improving labor shortages and job creation.
- Supports pension tax cuts for people receiving previously earned benefits.

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

As a state representative, proposed legislation to make it easier for survivors to report assault and receive justice.

As a state representative, proposed laws to make it easier for survivors to report assault.

- As a state representative, proposed laws to make it easier for survivors to report assault.

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Opposed eliminating the mandatory 24-hour waiting period before getting an abortion and allowing Medicaid to cover abortion costs.

As a state representative, co-sponsored a mental health bill package to reduce administrative fees, enhance service access, and improve care quality.

As a state representative, co-sponsored a mental health bill package to reduce administrative fees, improve service access, and increase care quality.

- Opposed eliminating the mandatory 24-hour waiting period before getting an abortion and allowing Medicaid to cover abortion costs.
- Supports accessible healthcare.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored a mental health bill package to reduce administrative fees, improve service access, and increase care quality.

Supports prioritizing improvements to public education.

- Supports prioritizing improvements to public education.

Believes illegal junkyards and auto lots harm the environment and public health.

Believes in "environmental justice for all."

- Believes illegal junkyards and auto lots harm the environment and public health.
- Believes in "environmental justice for all."

As a state representative, voted "yes" on a state budget that included "historic investments" in infrastructure.

- As a state representative, voted "yes" on a state budget that included "historic investments" in infrastructure.

Karen Whitsett

As of June 4, 2025, Karen Whitsett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Karen Whitsett is from Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Cody High School. She lives with her husband, Jason, and their dog, Peace, in the same neighborhood where she has lived for over 50 years. They have one child. She is Christian.

Karen Whitsett is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 4, and has served in that role since 2019. Before taking office, she worked as a personal banker at Fifth Third Bank from 2009 to 2010 and as a virtual service representative at Transom from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a community organizer, leading efforts to reduce auto insurance rates and support neighborhood improvement projects. In her two terms as State Representative, she has addressed ongoing environmental concerns, protected vital senior citizen services, and assisted entrepreneurs with securing resources to flourish in the community.

Karen Whitsett is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing the 4th district. She has served in this role since 2019 and was sworn in for the 2023-24 legislative term.

Wants to create a public safety trust fund.

As a state representative, voted against abortion access.

- 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.