Detroit mayoral candidates outlining the needs of young residents and recent graduates say the city must spur the growth of the region’s tech industry and improve public transportation.
Candidates, including Mary Sheffield, Saunteel Jenkins, Fred Durhal III and Todd Perkins pitched ideas at a recent debate Saturday at the Eastside Community Network.
Focusing on young professionals has become a sticking point for Mayor Mike Duggan, who asked residents after his election in 2013 to judge him by whether or not he could increase the city’s population. While there are about 40,000 less residents in the city since 2013, Detroit under Duggan has seen an increase in residents over the last two years…