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Which Detroit mayoral candidate most aligns with your priorities? Take this quiz and find out

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This story was first published by Briana Rice of Outlier Media. WXYZ is a proud partner of Outlier.

Detroit is getting a new mayor for the first time in more than a decade. Not sure who should get your vote? Take Outlier Media’s quiz to find the candidates who align with your vision for the city. 

In just 21 questions, you’ll get matched to the candidates who share your views about urgent issues facing Detroit — like safety, housing, transportation and more. 

There are 11 candidates in the running: nine on the Aug. 5 primary ballot, plus two certified write-ins. The two highest vote-getters will face off in the general election, Nov. 4. 

Unfamiliar with the candidates? You can explore their bios, see why they took certain positions — and as a bonus, check out their favorite song with a Detroit connection.

This article first appeared on Outlier Media and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

See WXYZ interviews with all of the mayoral candidates in the videos below

Jonathan Barlow

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Jonathan Barlow

James Craig

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate James Craig

Fred Durhal III

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhall III

Joel Haashiim

Full interview: 2025 Detroit Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim speaks to 7 News Detroit

Saunteel Jenkins

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins

Solomon Kinloch

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Solomon Kinloch

Todd Perkins

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Todd Perkins

Mary Sheffield

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield

DaNetta Simpson

One-on-one with Detroit mayoral candidate DaNetta Simpson