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Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Primaries

Election Date:August 5, 2025Register by:July 15, 2025
Current holder:LaMar Lemmons(Nonpartisan)

The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Primaries are nonpartisan primary elections held on August 5, 2025, to select candidates for the seven-member school board that governs Detroit's public school district. The top vote-getters in each district advance to the general election in November 2025, where they will help shape educational policy, budget oversight, and superintendent accountability for over 50,000 students.

About This Race

The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Primaries are nonpartisan primary elections held on August 5, 2025, to select candidates for the seven-member school board that governs Detroit's public school district. The top vote-getters in each district advance to the general election in November 2025, where they will help shape educational policy, budget oversight, and superintendent accountability for over 50,000 students.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 5, 2025
Registration Deadline
July 15, 2025
Early Voting Starts
July 26, 2025
Early Voting Ends
August 4, 2025

How to Vote

Michigan residents can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at their local clerk's office up to and including Election Day. Voters must present a valid photo ID at the polls; acceptable IDs include a Michigan driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID. Early voting is available from July 26 to August 4, 2025, at designated sites across Detroit, and absentee ballots can be requested without excuse.

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Incumbent
Nonpartisan

LaMar Lemmons

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Member, District 2

Biography

LaMar Lemmons is a former DPSCD teacher and current school administrator with 20 years of experience in urban education. He is running to close the achievement gap, expand vocational training programs, and increase teacher retention through better support and compensation.

Campaign Website
AP
Nonpartisan

Angelique Powell

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board Member, District 1

Biography

Angelique Powell is a lifelong Detroiter and parent of two DPSCD students who has served as a PTA president and education advocate for over a decade. She is running to improve school safety, increase mental health resources, and ensure equitable funding across all district schools.

Campaign Website

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