Shri Thanedar beats Mary Waters in 13th Congressional District primary
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Incumbent candidate Shri Thanedar beat Mary Waters in the 13th Congressional District primary on Tuesday.
With 77% of the votes counted, Thanedar received about 54% of the vote, while Waters had 34%, and Shakira Hawkins had 11%.
Shri Thanedar and Mary Waters
Thanedar, a Democrat, now goes on to face Republican Martell Bivings in November.
The winner of that race will represent Detroit, the Grosse Pointes, and part of Downriver in Congress.
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Waters and Hawkins both believe the area, which is about 44% Black, needs Black representation.
"It means a lot for those areas of the community who does not have Black representation," Waters said.
Thanedar is the first Indian American member of Congress.