The 1969 Detroit mayoral election took place on November 4, 1969.[1] It saw the election of Roman Gribbs. The election was historic for Richard H. Austin being the first Black individual to advance to a Detroit mayoral general election.
The election was nonpartisan.[2]
^Flint, Jerry M. (September 10, 1969). "NEGRO A LEADER IN DETROIT VOTE; Austin and Sheriff Gribbs Top Mayoral Primary". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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