Taras Nykoriak
Coverage of Taras Nykoriak in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race
Donovan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, positioning Detroit to regain a Black representative in Congress. McKinney, a state representative, will face Republican Taras Nykoriak in November, with the district voting overwhelmingly Democratic. The win marks a potential return of Black leadership in a majority-Black city after a gap since 2022.
- Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race
Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the 13th Congressional District primary, potentially restoring Detroit's Black representation in Congress. McKinney, a state representative, faces Republican Taras Nykoriak in the November general election. The 13th District, encompassing Detroit, had not had a Black representative since 2022.