Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate decided not to run for Detroit mayor
Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate is no longer running for mayor of Detroit.
Tate filed an exploratory committee on Nov. 21, 2024, but has not announced his intentions to run for the seat. Tate had scheduled a campaign announcement for Monday, Feb. 25 at the Corner Ballpark in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. But Friday announcement, first reported by Crain's Detroit Business, seems to dash any hopes of him joining the campaign trail.
“After careful consideration, I have decided not to run for Mayor of the City of Detroit,” Tate wrote in a text message to Crain’s. “I am grateful for the feedback and support I received while exploring this decision. Throughout this process, I have been continually impressed and inspired by the people of Detroit.”
Last year, Tate became the first Black man to serve as speaker of Michigan's House of Representatives. He went to Southfield-Lathrup High School and later received a scholarship to play football at Michigan State University. Tate spent two seasons in the NFL, served as a Marine, and later later dove into economic development though his MBA and a Master's of Science in Environmental Policy and Planning from the University of Michigan.
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