Tyrone Carter
Tyrone Carter was born in Detroit, Michigan . Carter graduated from Southwestern High School. He earned a B.S. in management from Central Michigan University. Carter's career experience includes working as a consultant with TLC Management and Consulting, an executive lieutenant with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, an assistant director of campus police with the Wayne County Community College District, and a community involvement specialist with Southwestern High School.
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Priorities & campaign themes: “For the past six and a half years, I have had the honor and privilege of serving as your State Representative for District 1, and previously District 6. Today, I’m excited to share that I am running for Detroit City Council, District 6 an opportunity to continue my lifelong commitment to public and community service.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “For over 40 years , I’ve seen firsthand that one person can make a difference.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “My journey began in the early 1980s with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, where I confronted inequality head-on. As a union steward, I fought for equal pay, one job classification , and better benefits and won. Over 25 years, I rose to Executive Lieutenant, serving in leadership roles within the union and the department. Later, as Assistant Director of Public Safety at Wayne County Community College District, I transformed campus security into a fully licensed police department.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “I also led the Original United Citizens of Southwest Detroit community organization for a decade, advocating for residents during Detroit’s bankruptcy. When our community recreation center closed, I fought to have it reopened—and it was, fully remodeled and thriving. I’ve mentored dozens of young men through AmeriCorps Detroit Youth Service Corps program at Wayne State University, guiding them on public safety, education,”
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