1973 Detroit mayoral election

1973 Detroit mayoral election

← 1969 November 6, 1973 (1973-11-06) 1977 →
 
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.[1] It saw the election of Coleman Young as the first Black mayor of the city.

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