Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon scored an endorsement from the Michigan Chronicle, which concluded that "he brings with him decades of commitment and service to Detroit and his love and passion for this city is undeniable."
The paper wrote on its website Wednesday night that there are four reasons that standout to back Napoleon;
Familiar with Detroit’s Pain — Napoleon is a son of this city and has lived here all his life. His mother spoke movingly, on radio commercials, about the home she has lived in for six decades and why her son would make a great mayor. But beyond the tribute of a mother is the fact that Napoleon has dedicated his entire public service life to the city of Detroit. As he put it succinctly, “We need a mayor who understands Detroit’s pain.” The Michigan Chronicle believes it is important to choose a leader who can connect not only with “the powers that be,” but also with the everyday people of Detroit.
It also listed his record as police chief; his desire to grow, not shrink Detroit and his understanding of the importance of helping the business community grow and prosper.
The Chronicle had nice things to say about candidate Mike Duggan as well, writing:
From being Wayne County Prosecutor to CEO of the Detroit Medical Center, Duggan has done an outstanding job in every position he has served in. His work speaks for itself. We admire Duggan and are pleased that he has chosen to move to the city. Whatever the outcome of the election, we hope he continues to play an important role in the city’s future.
But we strongly believe Napoleon is the right choice for mayor at this time. His record as police chief and his commitment to tackle public safety, an issue that dominates nearly every conversation in our community, will make for a mayor who is amply prepared to also tackle the next challenges Detroit faces.
Duggan recently got the endorsement of both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
The question is: Which publications hold more sway with voters? -- Allan Lengel
