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Democrat
Byron Nolen

Byron Nolen

Overview

Current roleMayor

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationMichigan

BackgroundAttorney

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EducationUniversity of Michigan — B.A., General Studies (1991)

Notable personal detailsByron H. Nolen is the mayor of Inkster, Michigan, elected on November 7, 2023, and previously served as Inkster mayor from 2015 to 2019. He is an attorney and has described his legal work as including contracts, corporate and real estate law, commercial litigation, criminal law, employment and labor law, and personal injury. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan (1991) and a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (1995). He is listed with the FEC as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes upgrading local electricity infrastructure, working with state legislators to press utilities (DTE and Consumers) to improve reliability, and limiting increases in consumer electricity and gas rates. No clear policy positions were found on emissions targets, renewable energy mandates, carbon pricing, or phasing out fossil fuels.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports gun-violence prevention and community-based public safety measures, emphasizing youth programming and mentorship as ways to reduce shootings while working with police and city public-safety officials. No clear public record found of endorsing or opposing specific federal gun laws (e.g., assault weapons bans, universal background checks, or red flag laws).

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$111.8K
$83.9K
$55.9K
$28.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$111.8K
$0.00
$111.8K
$5.9K

Source: FEC

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