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James Harris (Michigan city council candidate)
James Harris is running for election for an at-large seat of the Detroit City Council in Michigan. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the primary on August 5, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2025)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Detroit City Council At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Mary Waters, incumbent Coleman Young II, Janee Ayers, and James Harris are running in the general election for Detroit City Council At-large on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Mary Waters (Nonpartisan) | |
 | Coleman Young II (Nonpartisan) | |
| Janee Ayers (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | James Harris (Nonpartisan) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Detroit City Council At-large (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Detroit City Council At-large on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Waters (Nonpartisan) | 32.8 | 47,845 |
| ✔ | | Coleman Young II (Nonpartisan) | 32.1 | 46,751 |
| ✔ | Janee Ayers (Nonpartisan) | 13.8 | 20,051 | |
| ✔ | | James Harris (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 10,649 |
 | Shakira Lynn Hawkins (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 8,694 | |
 | Valerie Parker (Nonpartisan) | 2.9 | 4,299 | |
| Gary Hunter (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 3,471 | ||
 | Levan Adams (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 3,388 | |
| Theodore Dorsette (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 16 | ||
| Patricia Hurt (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Anthony Walker (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Jenika-Renee' Whitehead (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 637 | ||
| Total votes: 145,806 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Victoria Collier (Nonpartisan)
- Ramon Jackson (Nonpartisan)
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Campaign themes
2025
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See also
2025 Elections
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