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Mayor Bing won't seek re-election in Detroit
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| Last Edited | RBH May 14, 2013 09:55am |
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| News Date | Tuesday, May 14, 2013 05:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Mayor Dave Bing will not seek re-election to a second term as Detroit mayor, but said in a surprise announcement Tuesday he will create a committee to explore other opportunities to seek public office, including Wayne County executive.
Standing amid supporters at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Bing said he and his administration have put the city on the right path to restructuring, but that he's begun to question whether the state truly wants to act as a partner after installing an emergency manager in Detroit.
Bing, 69, an NBA Hall of Famer and businessman, was brought into office by city voters hoping to bring stability into City Hall following the text message scandal that rocked Detroit. He said he's done that and more by overseeing the worst fiscal crisis in recent Detroit history.
Bing said Tuesday he and his administration have "worked diligently to restore integrity to the mayor's office and rebuild our citizens' trust in city government." |
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