Detroit City Councilwoman sues over clerical error that took her off ballot

Detroit City Councilwoman sues over clerical error that took her off ballot

She was disqualified according to the clerk’s office for not paying a $250 fee for filing late — however Gabriela Santiago-Romero has an email showing she wasn't late at all.

Detroit City Council member files lawsuit to reverse ballot disqualification

Detroit City Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero is going to court to dispute a late fee that caused her to be disqualified from appearing on the 2025 ballot. Santiago-Romero filed a complaint in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday against City Clerk Janice Winfrey and the Detroit Election Commission. She is represented by Attorney Mark Brewer, former head of the Michigan Democratic Party, and joined by Joel Reyes-Klann, a supporter who s…