About Michael Clemmon
Michael Clemmon is a successful entrepreneur, and a dedicated community advocate running for City Council in District 5. Raised in a modest, faith-driven household, Michael learned the values of hard work, integrity, and perseverance at an early age. These principles guided him as he built a thriving business that creates jobs and opportunities right here in Detroit.
Michael’s proven leadership, problem-solving skills, and determination set him apart. As a small business owner, he understands what it takes to bring people together, tackle tough challenges, and deliver results. Michael’s vision for District 5 focuses on creating One Detroit—a city where every resident has the opportunity to succeed, and every neighborhood can thrive.
Michael’s priorities include lowering auto insurance rates through innovative solutions, supporting small businesses by cutting red tape, and improving core city services to make our communities safer and stronger.
Michael Clemmon believes that real change starts with bold leadership and a commitment to the people of Detroit. He’s ready to serve, listen, and work tirelessly to drive Detroit forward for all of us.
The Issues
Insurance Rates, Red Tape, and City Services
CHALLENGE: Detroit has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country.
SOLUTION: Michael Clemmon’s Detroit Drives Together plan uses collective bargaining to pool Detroit drivers into a purchasing group, negotiating lower auto insurance rates with insurers. This innovative, voluntary program aims to save residents up to 25% on costs, challenge unfair pricing practices, and make car ownership more affordable for all Detroiters.
CHALLENGE: Detroit's outdated regulations and bureaucratic processes make it difficult for residents to start businesses, complete property renovations, or access city services.
SOLUTION: Michael Clemmon’s plan to reduce red tape will streamline city regulations to make it easier for residents to start and grow small businesses. By cutting unnecessary bureaucracy and simplifying processes, the Clemmon plan will remove barriers to economic growth, create jobs, and revitalize Detroit’s neighborhoods.
CHALLENGE: Despite having the highest tax rate in the state, Detroit city services are poor.
SOLUTION: Michael Clemmon’s proposal to improve city services would focuses on investing in core services like neighborhood policing, trash collection, road repair, and water infrastructure. By allocating resources to the areas that need them most, we can create cleaner, safer neighborhoods and improve residents' quality of life.
About the District
District 5 is the heart of the city – stretching across both the historic west and east sides of Detroit. It entails roughly 58 neighborhoods in the area just south of Highland Park and Hamtramck north of I-94 and on the other side of John R it’s the east riverfront from the Renaissance Center to Jefferson-Chalmers.
The district is home to the Renaissance Center, Eastern Market, the Fisher Building, Ford Field, the Packard Plant, Greektown, the Herman Kiefer Complex, Henry Ford Hospital, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, General Motors, the DMC, The DIA, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the East Riverwalk, Pewabic Pottery, and The Dequindre Cut.
