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Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on what's ahead for the city

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM PDT
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks to city employees in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Paul Sancya/AP)
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks to city employees in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Mike Duggan served three terms as mayor of Detroit, from 2014 to January 2026. He led the city through its bankruptcy and the economic recovery, helping to bring in private donors and philanthropy to aid in the city’s turnaround.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Mike Duggan about Detroit’s recovery and what’s ahead for the city and for him.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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