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Detroit school board to fill vacant seat of late member Iris Taylor ahead of November election
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit , BridgeDetroit
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Two candidates will be considered for the position, which will be held until the end of 2026.
A vacant seat on the Detroit school board is being filled. The board must make an appointment within a certain timeframe or another entity will be required to do so. The process of selecting a new member is underway, with interviews scheduled to start soon.
Two candidates will be considered for the position, which will be held until the end of 2026. Further information about the appointment process and the candidates is available from the original source, including details about the upcoming election and its impact on the seat.
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Category: government Published: August 12, 2026 Source: BridgeDetroit Reading time: 1 min
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