Fred Durhal III
Fred Durhal III
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Overview
Current roleFormer Council Member
PartyDemocratic
Age42 years old (Apr 1, 1984)
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationDetroit School of Arts (Detroit Public Schools) - graduate
Notable personal detailsFred Durhal III is a Detroit City Councilmember representing District 7 (since 2021) and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives (2015–2019). He has chaired the Detroit City Council Budget, Finance, and Audit Standing Committee and served as minority vice chair on the Michigan House Appropriations Committee. He attended Detroit Public Schools (including Detroit School of Arts) and studied political science, music education, and later attended Wayne State University. He has worked in public service roles including as a community liaison with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and earlier with AmeriCorps.
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Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax relief for homeowners and small businesses while increasing taxes on idle or blighted properties and exploring new revenue streams to fund services and neighborhood investment. Advocates using tax policy to discourage speculation, raise revenue from redevelopment and jobs, and implement an equitable tax strategy.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening public health programs and access to care, emphasizing Medicaid as a critical pillar of healthcare equity and expanding behavioral and community-based health services. Prioritizes addressing social determinants of health (mental health, violence prevention, neighborhood health resources) as part of improving healthcare outcomes in Detroit.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and favors city services and liaisons that help immigrants, including those who are undocumented, feel safe accessing city resources. He says Detroit police should focus on public safety rather than deportation and that the city should strengthen its Office of Immigrant Affairs to assist immigrant residents.
Climate & Energy
Fred Durhal III supports investing in clean energy and climate resiliency at the city level, including expanding access to renewable energy, building a clean-energy workforce, and prioritizing transit improvements. His campaign materials and candidate questionnaires emphasize clean energy partnerships and infrastructure investments rather than phasing out fossil fuels immediately.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports community violence intervention and a public-health approach to gun violence, including creating an Office of Violence Prevention and reestablishing a Gun Violence Task Force; has backed technologies and programs (e.g., ShotSpotter) and funding solutions to reduce shootings while emphasizing neighborhood stability and prevention.
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