Detroit Mayoral Race 2017

**Honky Tonk** · January-10-17, 07:35 PM

What IF Mike Dugan decides to run for Governor, who would replace him as Mayor?

**313WX** · January-10-17, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

What IF Mike Dugan decides to run for Governor, who would replace him as Mayor?

I believe the City Council president, like what happened when Kwame was convicted back in 2009.

**Oddz313** · January-10-17, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by 313WX

I believe the City Council president, like what happened when Kwame was convicted back in 2009.

Yes and Pro-tem becomes council Prez

**Honky Tonk** · January-11-17, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

What IF Mike Dugan decides to run for Governor, who would replace him as Mayor?

I guess I wasn't being thorough enough in my original post. I understand the Detroit hierarchy of Mayoral replacement, so that's not it. Detroit went through a brief period of resurgence when Coleman Young was replaced by Dennis Archer. Detroit went into a downslide under the Kilpatrick administration. Right now, certain areas of Detroit are again experiencing a resurgence. Who would replace Mike Duggan, if he chooses to run for, or be appointed to, a different office other than Mayor of Detroit? Who would be able to fill his shoes to continue Detroit's growth, and not send it back into remission?

**Oddz313** · January-13-17, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

I guess I wasn't being thorough enough in my original post. I understand the Detroit hierarchy of Mayoral replacement, so that's not it. Detroit went through a brief period of resurgence when Coleman Young was replaced by Dennis Archer. Detroit went into a downslide under the Kilpatrick administration. Right now, certain areas of Detroit are again experiencing a resurgence. Who would replace Mike Duggan, if he chooses to run for, or be appointed to, a different office other than Mayor of Detroit? Who would be able to fill his shoes to continue Detroit's growth, and not send it back into remission?

I think Archer gets looked at too kindly considering the economy of the 90s and having a Dem in the white house he was not able to find that much investment. The Residency act also helped fuel flight

**Honky Tonk** · January-13-17, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Oddz313

I think Archer gets looked at too kindly considering the economy of the 90s and having a Dem in the white house he was not able to find that much investment. The Residency act also helped fuel flight

I guess you would've had to have been around for the Young years to appreciate Archer. Coleman did an outstanding job of alienating suburbanites and white people in general. Detroit's exodus increased, as did animosity towards Detroit. Archer was able to create an environment of cooperation between different factions, and started providing much neglected City services to residents. On the flip side he did not support renovating or saving Tiger Stadium @ all, and he single-handedly wiped out Rivertown. He was very approachable and a welcome change.

**Wesley Mouch** · January-14-17, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

I guess you would've had to have been around for the Young years to appreciate Archer. Coleman did an outstanding job of alienating suburbanites and white people in general. Detroit's exodus increased, as did animosity towards Detroit. Archer was able to create an environment of cooperation between different factions, and started providing much neglected City services to residents. On the flip side he did not support renovating or saving Tiger Stadium @ all, and he single-handedly wiped out Rivertown. He was very approachable and a welcome change.

CAY did indeed alienate the suburbanites, feeling white flight -- but it was medicine that was needed at the time. Archer was also great medicine.

But today the time for blaming has passed. Now's the time for just doing good things.