Michigan Chronicle’s 2024 Endorsements: State School Board, DPS School Board, MSU Trustees, U-M Regents, Wayne State Board of Governors

Michigan’s 8.4 million voters – including the 1.5 million Wayne County voters – are gearing up for the Nov. 5, 2024, statewide general elections. Detroit, specifically, will play a huge role in the election of the next president of the United States, the state’s next U.S. Senator, and other key congressional seats up for a vote as well. The Michigan Chronicle’s editorial board has interviewed and researched several of the candidates who will appear on the ballot, and we’ve made our endorsements below. Detroit Public Schools Community District, At-large School Board Member Sherry Gay-Dagnogo The Michigan Chronicle proudly endorses Sherry Gay-Dagnogo for re-election to the position of At-Large School Board Member for the Detroit Public Schools Community District. She first assumed the role on January 1, 2021, after ending her third and final term as a state Representative of Michigan’s 8th House District, due to term limits. With her extensive experience as a former state representative and a passionate advocate for education, Gay-Dagnogo has consistently demonstrated her commitment to improving the educational landscape for all Detroit students. As a Detroit public school science teacher, Gay-Dagnogo learned firsthand the value of good education systems and the struggles classrooms face daily. Throughout...