1973 Detroit mayoral election

1973 Detroit mayoral election
November 6, 1973 (1973-11-06)
 
Candidate Coleman Young John Nichols
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 231,789 217,479
Percentage 51.59% 48.41%
Mayor before election

Roman Gribbs
Democratic

Elected mayor

Coleman Young
Democratic

The 1973 Detroit mayoral election took place on November 5, 1973. It saw the election of Coleman Young as the first Black mayor of the city.

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