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313files.org is a collaborative database tracking financial dealings, conflicts of interest, and misuse of power among Detroit's political and economic elite. Our mission is to promote transparency and accountability through well-documented, factual reporting.

2025 Mayoral Race Profiles

Track candidate backgrounds, funding sources, and policy positions

• Jonathan Barlow
• Fred Durhal III
• Joel Haashiim
• Saunteel Jenkins
• Todd R. Perkins
• Mary Sheffield
• Joe Tate

What We Track

• Detroit's elected officials and candidates including campaign contributions, business relationships, property holdings, and financial disclosures
• Historical Context: Archive of past corruption cases, investigations, and reform efforts in Detroit's governmental and business sectors
• Corporate Influence: Major development deals, tax incentives, contract awards, and the key players involved in shaping Detroit's economic landscape
• Public Resources: Monitoring of city contracts, land deals, tax abatements, and the distribution of public funds

Featured Investigations

• Billionaires Buy Detroit, and its Politicians
• Woodward Development Consortium: Tracking $1.2B in tax incentives
• Detroit Water Authority Contracts 2020-2024
• City Council Voting Records Database
• Corporate Property Holdings Map

Research Resources

• How to File FOIA Requests
• Database of Public Documents
• Wayne County Campaign Finance System

Contact

Report technical issues or submit confidential tips through our secure channels. For press inquiries, email press@313files.org.