Council Member, District 3· 2026-01-01 to 2030-01 (month-level start: January 2026; month-level end: January 2030, four-year term)

Scott Benson

Detroit

About

Scott Benson's campaign platform focuses heavily on economic development and community improvement in northeast Detroit, with key priorities centered on job creation and the enhancement of local infrastructure.

Campaign promises (1)

infrastructure
Scott Benson campaigned to bring more jobs and better infrastructure to northeast Detroit.

At a glance

News mentions: 5

Term ending Jan 1, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 89
Total speaking time: 13:00:27
Avg per meeting: 8:46
Segments: 10759

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Top issues during term (2)(Infrastructure)

high↓Jan 2026[5]

Citywide tree trimming and canopy management

$3 million over three years from Major Street funding for roughly 1,500 trees.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Sidewalk repair backlog

$8 million to clear all 6,300 pending requests.

Decisions during term (5)

Recorded while Benson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved2-0Jul 23, 2026

6.9 Contract No. 6007536 — server infrastructure, Great Lakes Multimedia Supply, Inc.

approved2-0Jul 23, 2026

Contract 6007930 — Precision Infrastructure, alley sewer repair ($25M) — recommendation to approve

approved9-0Jun 30, 2026

Santiago-Romero, reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the FY 202 5 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program Grant.

approved3-0Jun 29, 2026

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Application

approved8-0Jun 23, 2026

Submitting reso. autho. Authorization to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the FY 202 5 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program Grant.

Voting record (0)(Infrastructure)

No votes found matching Infrastructure.

In the news (5)

BridgeDetroitNov 4, 2026