Charles Davis IV (Michigan)

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Charles Davis IV

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Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Charles Davis IV ran for election to the Detroit City Council to represent District 7 in Michigan. Davis lost as a write-in in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2025)

General election

General election for Detroit City Council District 7

Denzel McCampbell defeated Karen Whitsett and Charles Davis IV in the general election for Detroit City Council District 7 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denzel McCampbell (Nonpartisan)	59.2	8,033
		Karen Whitsett (Nonpartisan)	40.1	5,439
	Submit photo	Charles Davis IV (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	2
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	100

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 13,574
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Detroit City Council District 7

Denzel McCampbell and Karen Whitsett defeated Regina Ross, Bobbi Johnson, and Dustin Campbell in the primary for Detroit City Council District 7 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denzel McCampbell (Nonpartisan)	34.2	3,403
✔		Karen Whitsett (Nonpartisan)	33.6	3,344
		Regina Ross (Nonpartisan)	24.8	2,472
	Submit photo	Bobbi Johnson (Nonpartisan)	6.4	638
	Submit photo	Dustin Campbell (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.3	28
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	72

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 9,957
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clinton Topp (Nonpartisan)
• Jacqueline Dunlap (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Davis in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

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