Eastside Candidate Forum

A forum, in collaboration with SEIU Michigan, allowing residents to learn where candidates stand on community priorities and local policy.
About this Event

Take part in the Eastside Candidate Forum ahead of the 2026 Michigan U.S. House, State House, and State Senate elections to hear directly from candidates about the issues shaping Detroit’s Eastside.

Residents will have the chance to learn where candidates stand on community priorities, local policy, and the impact of data centers being built in our neighborhoods. We want to unify resident voices on issues that reflect on their priorities

Join us at this forum, held in partnership with SEIU Michigan, where residents will ask questions about healthcare, development, preemption, governance, affordability, and other issues that impact our city's Eastside.

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM — U.S. House, District 13

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM — State Senate, District 1

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM — State Senate, District 3

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM — Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM — State House, District 9

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM — State House, District 11

Invited Candidates:
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US House 13

• Shri Thaendar
• Donavan McKinney

State Senate 1

• Abraham Aiyash
• Justin Onwenu
• Patrick O'Connell

State Senate 3

• Mohammad Alam
• John Conyers III
• LeJuan Council
• Latanya Garrett
• Korey Hall
• Kimberly Hill Knott
• Adam Hollier
• Toinu Reeves
• Abraham Shaw
• Eboni Taylor
• Mark Ashley Price

State House 9

• Willie Burton
• Anthony Eid
• Darryl J. Ervin
• Arthur Harrington
• Bryant Hepp
• Karriem Holman
• Toni Mua
• Rick Silva
• Michele Lundgren

State House 11

• Cranstana Gina Brown Anderson
• Kimberly Fisher
• Michael Howard
• Eddie Kabacinski
• Matthew Stafford
• Dale J. Walker

**PARKING INSTRUCTIONS**

Please note that parking is available in the Greenway lots on the North and South sides of the building and the Capuchin parking lot.

Attendees can enter the building through the gate next to the North Greenway Lot.