Congressman Shri Thanedar proudly represents the people of Michigan's 13th Congressional District, which includes much of Wayne County including the city of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, and Downriver. Congressman Thanedar is passionate about fighting to improve the lives of hard working families in metro-Detroit.
Wayne County, Michigan Wayne County County seat and Largest city Detroit Government • Executive Warren Evans Area25 more rows
Table Population White alone, percent 54.7% Black alone, percent (a)(a) 38.1% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a) 0.5% Asian alone, percent (a)(a) 3.7%57 more rows
Wayne County has backed the Democratic candidate for president in every election from 1932 onward, at times by large margins. From 1896 to 1928, it had always voted Republican for president, or at least more Republican than Democratic.
Sheriff Raphael Washington. Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington's primary duties are to uphold the constitutional laws of the county. The mandated county duties are the protection of the county parks, courts, and jails. He has nearly four decades of solid law enforcement and management experience.