Wayne County Campaign Finance System
Guide to Wayne County Campaign Finance Portal
The Wayne County Campaign Finance Portal is an official system for tracking money in local politics. This public database contains detailed records of campaign contributions, expenditures, and financial reports for political candidates and committees operating within Wayne County's jurisdiction. From city council races to county-wide initiatives, the portal provides a partial glimpse into who funds political campaigns, how campaign money is spent, and whether candidates and committees are complying with campaign finance laws.
It does not include state-level campaign finance data (such as for Michigan state representatives, senators, or governor), which must be accessed through the Michigan Campaign Finance Searchable Database. Federal campaign finance information for U.S. House, Senate, and Presidential campaigns is also not available here – this data is managed by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) through the FEC Campaign Finance Data Portal. Additionally, political spending by national organizations in local Wayne County races may not be fully captured if those organizations aren't required to file local reports.
Financial Reports and Records
Access these through the left navigation menu of the Wayne County Campaign Finance Portal's website. Click below for guides on navigating each search.
- View Filed Reports: Search and access official campaign statements submitted by committees, including pre-election reports, post-election reports, and annual statements. Reports date back to 2006 and can be filtered by year, committee type, and filing period.
- View Contributions: Examine detailed records of who is giving money to campaigns, including donor names, addresses, employer information, contribution amounts, and dates. Search by contributor name, amount range, or recipient committee to track funding patterns.
- View Expenditures: Monitor how political committees spend their funds, with detailed records of each purchase, payment, or disbursement. Includes vendor information, purpose descriptions, transaction dates, and amounts, helping track where campaign money flows.
- View Committees: Access a comprehensive database of all registered political entities in Wayne County, including candidate committees, PACs, ballot question committees, and independent expenditure committees. Includes registration dates, officer information, and current status.
Contact Information
- Address: 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 502, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, MI 48226
- Phone: 313-224-2380
- Fax: 313-224-6424
- Email: wccampaignfinance@waynecounty.com