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Two Black Candidates Lead Detroit Mayoral Race Runoff Set
Detroit voters narrowed the field to two black contenders, incumbent Coleman Young and challenger Ernest Browne, in a nonpartisan primary. Browne drew support from white areas and police unions, while Young carried black precincts. Final precinct results show Young 103,383 and Browne 62,970, with Dailey and Mok far behind. A 3 mill school tax proposal appeared to be headed for passage. turnout lagged due to rain.
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