District 7 race to replace Fred Durhal takes shape

• Candidates say the area needs more neighborhood investments and a higher quality of life.

Denzel Anton McCampbell previously worked for U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and ran unsuccessfully for city clerk in 2021.

• His priorities include providing more jobs, resources for seniors and more reliable public transit.

Bobbi Johnson is a former city water worker and union official who wants to clean up blight in the district and restore homes for families.

Regina Ross is running for Council again after narrowly losing to Durhal in 2021.

• Ross says she wants to bring the prosperity seen in downtown and Midtown to the district.

State Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) is running for Council while in her fourth term in the state House, where she has clashed with members of her own party.

• She wants to improve the district's walkability and crack down on illegal dumping.

Go deeper: Read about how the City Council primary will work, and take a look at candidates for at-large, District 2 and District 5.