Where Candidates Stand On Civilian Oversight

Charter Commission Candidate Questionnaire Responses

All balloted (and one write-in) candidates for Detroit Charter Commission were sent candidate questionnaires.  Care was taken to confirm that they received them.

The following images summarize their responses. Thousands of these cards have been printed and are being delivered to voters all over Detroit.  To get involved, use our contact form.

Summary of questions posed to Charter Commission candidates.
Summary of questions posed to Charter Commission candidates.
Summary of responses to questions posed to Charter Commission candidates.
Summary of responses to questions posed to Charter Commission candidates.

“Definitely” and “Always” responses are represented as green check-marks on green backgrounds… as was a “Yes” response to the affirmation and the commitment to keep all police commissioner oversight powers.

“Probably” and “usually” responses are represented as green check-marks on yellow backgrounds… as are was a commitment to keep most police commissioner oversight powers.

Weak agreement and “Sometimes” responses were represented by question marks on yellow backgrounds… as was a commitment to keep a small amount of police commissioner oversight powers…

The lack of agreement with D.R.A.C.O. principles was represented with a white “X” on a red background. This included omitted answers, “Probably not,” “Definitely not,” and “Never” responses… as was a “No” response to the affirmation and the lack of a commitment to keep police commissioner oversight powers.

“Other” responses were interpreted as being elaborations on any of the above levels of agreement and were represented as such.

All unedited responses are posted here and can be linked to by clicking the candidates name:

These candidates skipped all of the questions:

  • Gaham Lance Davis
  • Emily M. Dabish
  • Karissa M.W. Holmes