Council President, District 1· 2026-01-01 to 2030-01 (month-level start: January 2026, term begins Jan 1 per Wikipedia Detroit City Council; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term)
James Tate
Detroit
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 54
- Total speaking time
- 23:52:23
- Avg per meeting
- 26:32
- Segments
- 32037
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Top issues during term (2)(Governance)
mayoral election recount
Taxpayers will likely foot some recount costs, and a prolonged fight could delay city business—but the exact price tag isn’t clear yet.
criminal threats against Mayor and city building
Taxpayers could foot the bill for extra security, investigation and prosecution costs, plus any disruptions at city buildings.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.