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Swipe to see every DPSCD school board candidate (in ballot order):
• 4-Year Term: vote for up to 4
• Partial Term Ending...
10/14/2026

Swipe to see every DPSCD school board candidate (in ballot order):

• 4-Year Term: vote for up to 4
• Partial Term Ending 12/31/2028: vote for 1

CitizenDetroit sat down with the candidates on video so you can hear from them in their own words before you vote. Watch the full interviews at CitizenDetroit.org (link in bio).

🗓️ Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3
🕖 Polls open 7 AM to 8 PM
📍 Find your polling place: michigan.gov/vote

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🗳️ Detroit voters, your ballot has TWO separate school board races this November 3!The Detroit Public Schools Community ...
10/08/2026

🗳️ Detroit voters, your ballot has TWO separate school board races this November 3!

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) has five school board seats up for election, but they’re split into two races:

✅ RACE 1: Vote for up to FOUR candidates to serve four-year terms.
✅ RACE 2: Vote for ONE candidate to fill a partial term ending December 31, 2028.

You can vote in BOTH races! That means you can select up to five candidates total across the two contests.

School board members help shape policies, oversee the district’s budget, and make decisions that affect Detroit students, families, and educators.

📲 Get to know the candidates before you vote. CitizenDetroit interviewed 25 of the 34 candidates running for DPSCD school board. Watch their interviews at CitizenDetroit.org/dpscd2026.

📅 Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

CitizenDetroit is a nonpartisan organization and does not endorse candidates.

CitizenDetroit empowers residents with clear civic information and community events that help Detroiters engage, vote, and shape the city’s future.

10/03/2026

What do students need to perform at their best? 📚➗
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Georgia Lemmons talks about improving academic achievement in reading and math, making sure schools have the personnel and materials students need, and surrounding young people with educators who are invested in their success.
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Lemmons is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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10/02/2026

What does supporting a student look like beyond the school building? 🏫🤝
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LaMar Lemmons talks about increasing financial support for Detroit schools, helping families with challenges like transportation and employment, and expanding skilled trades and other programs that prepare students for life after graduation.
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Lemmons is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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10/02/2026

What does it mean to make sure every student gets the support they need? 🏫
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Katrina Brown talks about literacy, meeting students’ IEPs, access to social work and other services, mental health resources and advocating for students and educators.
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Brown is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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10/01/2026

What stands between a student and achievement? 🎓
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Dr. Shinese Johnson talks about addressing the barriers students bring with them to school, strengthening academic achievement and making sure students experiencing challenges get the support they need.
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Johnson is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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10/01/2026

How do you help students see what’s possible for their future? 🎨📚✨
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Cidney Calloway says her top priority is exposure, connecting students with arts, literacy programs, community partnerships and opportunities that help them discover their potential.
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Calloway is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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09/30/2026

What does it mean to prepare students for the future? 🎓🛠️
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Rev. Dr. Steve Bland Jr. talks about literacy, critical thinking, college and vocational pathways, public school funding and educating students in ways that recognize different strengths and ways of learning.
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Bland is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
⠀
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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09/30/2026

How do class size and curriculum shape a student’s experience at school? 📚🏫
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Michelle Broughton talks about overcrowded classrooms, listening to students and expanding opportunities like art, music, theater, home economics and other humanities programs.
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Broughton is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
⠀
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
⠀
CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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09/29/2026

Should a student’s ZIP code determine which opportunities they can access? 🏫
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Tyshea Pope talks about equal access across Detroit schools, introducing students to career pathways earlier and giving young people more hands-on opportunities to discover what interests them.
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Pope is running for a 4-year term on the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education.
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🗳️ 5 of the board’s 7 seats are on the ballot: four 4-year seats and one partial-term seat ending 12/31/2028.
⠀
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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CitizenDetroit does not endorse candidates. This series is designed to help Detroit voters hear directly from the candidates and make their own decision.
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🎥 Watch all the candidate interviews at CitizenDetroit.org
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