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John Barlow is from Detroit, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Wayne State University. 

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John is a venture capitalist and strategic director for X Big Tech. He has experience in community organizing, web development, and cybersecurity. He has also worked as a cannabis industry consultant. John also has experience working in Detroit public schools in administrative roles and as a sports coach.

John's campaign for mayor is his first time running for an elected position.

2025 Michigan General Election

2025 Michigan Primary Election

Supports providing businesses in Detroit with tools to help them compete.

Supports providing businesses in Detroit with "the tools they need to compete."

Believes that investing in the residents of Detroit will lead to the city investing in the residents.

Supports education on credit-building, budgeting, and mortgage planning.

Supports providing education on credit-building, budgeting, and mortgage planning.

Wants to create a public-private $500 million business growth fund to assist tech founders, expand the Strategic Neighborhood Fund, and establish "one-stop-shop" centers for businesses.

Wants to create a public-private $500 million business growth fund to help tech founders, expand the Strategic Neighborhood Fund, and establish "one-stop-shop" centers for businesses.

Wants to use artificial intelligence (AI) for traffic and career pathway assessments.

- Supports providing businesses in Detroit with "the tools they need to compete."
- Believes that investing in the residents of Detroit will lead to the city investing in the residents.
- Supports providing education on credit-building, budgeting, and mortgage planning.
- Wants to create a public-private $500 million business growth fund to help tech founders, expand the Strategic Neighborhood Fund, and establish "one-stop-shop" centers for businesses.
- Wants to use artificial intelligence (AI) for traffic and career pathway assessments.

Economy

Supports working with developers to create housing accessible for all income levels, ensuring new construction benefits Detroit residents.

Supports working with developers to create accessible housing for everyone.

Plans to expand emergency rent assistance, rapid rehousing programs, and supportive housing for vulnerable residents to prevent homelessness.

Plans to launch zero or low-interest loan programs and provide financial education on homeownership to help first-time buyers.

Supports direct funding for home repairs, storefront improvements, and community beautification projects to keep neighborhoods vibrant and safe.

Supports encouraging businesses to offer down payment assistance, rent support, and housing stipends to employees living near their workplaces.

Plans to create 100 new family spaces across Detroit to ensure "every Detroiter has not just a house, but a home."

- Supports working with developers to create accessible housing for everyone.
- Plans to expand emergency rent assistance, rapid rehousing programs, and supportive housing for vulnerable residents to prevent homelessness.
- Plans to launch zero or low-interest loan programs and provide financial education on homeownership to help first-time buyers.
- Supports direct funding for home repairs, storefront improvements, and community beautification projects to keep neighborhoods vibrant and safe.
- Supports encouraging businesses to offer down payment assistance, rent support, and housing stipends to employees living near their workplaces.
- Plans to create 100 new family spaces across Detroit to ensure "every Detroiter has not just a house, but a home."

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to work closely with law enforcement and educational institutions to develop sustainable solutions for long-term improvement.

Plans to work closely with law enforcement and educational institutions to develop sustainable solutions for improvement.

- Plans to work closely with law enforcement and educational institutions to develop sustainable solutions for improvement.

Public Safety

Supports tailored mental health and support systems, especially for caregivers and the elderly.

Supports better mental health and support systems, especially for caregivers and the elderly.

- Supports better mental health and support systems, especially for caregivers and the elderly.

Healthcare

Supports participatory democracy and increasing civic engagement by leveraging technology like blockchain for transparency.

Supports participatory democracy and increasing civic engagement by being transparent.

Supports affordable public transportation.

Supports providing child care and mental health services for workers. 

Supports mentorship and community engagement programs to strengthen family connections and empowerment.

Supports mentorship and community engagement programs to strengthen community connections and empower families.

- Supports participatory democracy and increasing civic engagement by being transparent.
- Supports providing child care and mental health services for workers. 
- Supports mentorship and community engagement programs to strengthen community connections and empower families.

Public Services

Supports grants for retrofitting homes to improve energy efficiency.

Supports grants for homes that improve energy efficiency.

- Supports grants for homes that improve energy efficiency.

Energy & the Environment

Supports subsidized transportation for workers, including low-cost transit passes and mobility hubs to connect residents with job opportunities.

Supports subsidized transportation for workers, including low-cost transit passes to connect residents with job opportunities.

Believes that "when businesses have world-class infrastructure, they stay, grow, and hire more Detroiters."

- Supports subsidized transportation for workers, including low-cost transit passes to connect residents with job opportunities.
- Believes that "when businesses have world-class infrastructure, they stay, grow, and hire more Detroiters."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes every Detroit student should graduate with real work experience and a pathway to a career.

- Believes every Detroit student should graduate with real work experience and a pathway to a career.

Education

As of June 2, 2025, John Barlow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

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Supports grants for homes thatv improve energy efficiency.

- Supports grants for homes thatv improve energy efficiency.

As of June 5, 2025, John Barlow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports working with developers to create accessible housing for everyone.
- Plans to expand emergency rent assistance, rapid rehousing programs, and supportive housing for vulnerable residents to prevent homelessness.
- Plans to launch zero or low-interest loan programs and provide financial education on homeownership to help first-time buyers.
- Supports direct funding for home repairs, storefront improvements, and community beautification projects to keep neighborhoods vibrant and safe.
- Supports encouraging businesses to offer down payment assistance, rent support, and housing stipends to employees living near their workplaces.

- Supports participatory democracy and increasing civic engagement by being transparent.
- Supports providing child care and mental health services for workers. 

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- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.

The highest elected official at the city level.