The debate was held live Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 on Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit. It was followed by a post-debate discussion panel live on ClickOnDetroit. You can watch it in the player above.
Duggan and Young debated two weeks before voters elect the next mayor of Detroit to a four-year term. WDIV-Local 4, The Detroit News and Detroit Public Television hosted Decision 2017: Detroit Mayoral Debate with candidates for mayor of Detroit at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
WDIV-Local 4 anchor Devin Scillian will moderate the debate, originating from the WDIV studios in downtown Detroit. Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan and challenger State Senator Coleman Young II participated. Panelists were WDIV-Local 4 anchor Kimberly Gill, Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Bridge Magazine urban affairs reporter, Christine Ferretti, city hall reporter at The Detroit News.