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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 Collections
- Detroit's MAGA Mega Donors
- Wayne County Elected Leadership
- City of Detroit Elected Leadership
- Motor City Malfeasance: A Detroit Political Scandal Archive
- Dark Money in Detroit: PACS, SuperPACs, and the Rest
Research Tools
- Accessing Newspaper Archives through the Library of Michigan
- How to File FOIA Requests
- Michigan Campaign Finance Database
- Wayne County Campaign Finance Database
- Federal Campaign Finance Database
- Michigan Attorney Discipline Board
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- ProPublica 527 Explorer
Media Outlets
Capitol Hill Citizen (Print only)
Corporate Crime Reporter (Print only)
Organizations
Contact
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