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Gabriela Santiago-Romero, MSW (she/her) is the Detroit City Council Member for District 6. In her first term, she served on the Budget, Finance & Audit Standing Committee, and made history as the first Latina to ever chair a standing committee, Public Health & Safety. For her second term, she has been appointed to the Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee and reappointed to serve as chair of the Public Health & Safety Standing Committee.
Below are links to reports highlighting notable accomplishments by Council Member Santiago-Romero and the community.
Join Council Member Santiago-Romero and Team GSR at Kemeny Rec Center (2260 S Fort St, Detroit, MI 48217) on Monday, July 27, from 3-5:00p for assi
Gabriela Santiago-Romero, MSW (she/her) is an immigrant from Mexico and a Southwest Detroit native. She’s the former Policy and Research Director at We The People Michigan based in Detroit. She earned her master of Social Work studying Social Policy and Evaluation with a focus on Community and Social Systems from the University of Michigan. She has made history by becoming the first out female LGBTQ Detroit councilmember. She’s a community activist and organizer who has extensive experience working for Detroit nonprofits and local government. Love and food fuel her work.
https://youtu.be/go9X7ez-wlQ
Council Corner: Monthly D6 Meeting [06.2026]
https://youtu.be/NyXs27ligyg
District 6 City Council Evening Community Meeting 2025 (06.2026)
https://youtu.be/rpepkO_65OU
Council Corner: Coffee Hour with Senator Stephanie Chang [05.2026]
https://youtu.be/fqvRJEiHFX0
Council Corner: Monthly D6 Meeting [05.2026]
https://youtu.be/16U_PWXM_dY
Council Corner: 2nd Annual D6 Dance Day [04.2026]
https://youtu.be/PLzZuXGaBas
Council Corner: Team GSR Volunteers at Pope Francis Center [04.2026]
https://youtu.be/BGaGiq_GQTI
Council Corner: Monthly D6 Meeting [03.2026]
https://youtu.be/AynXAL6oC-g
Council Corner: CM Santiago-Romero welcomes Mayor Sheffield to D6 [03.2026]
https://youtu.be/pr-0sU8aaXY
Council Corner: Monthly D6 Meeting [02.2026]
https://youtu.be/SNB4mbMBMRE
Council Corner: 3rd Annual Let's Skate, D6! [02.2026]
https://youtu.be/wSNA695jV0k
Council Corner: #TeamGSR Toy Giveaway with Core City Neighborhoods [12.2025]
https://youtu.be/coheIQSCV90
Council Corner: #TeamGSR Gratitude Brunch [11.2025]
https://youtu.be/f8E4TCx-_bI
Council Corner: 3rd Annual D6 Movie Night at Senate Theater [11.2025]
https://youtu.be/T6i6NRny4Kk
Council Corner: Turkey Giveaway [11.2025]
https://youtu.be/m8z8e8mGVbY
District 6 City Council Evening Community Meeting 2025 (11.2025)
https://youtu.be/D-kVKlwHX2M
Council Corner: Coffee, Council, & Conversation [10.2025]
https://youtu.be/SsL0av5UJpU
Council Corner: Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration (10.2025)
https://youtu.be/Hdnr5HL8IeU
Council Corner: Monthly D6 Meeting (10.2025)
https://youtu.be/YVIs0-D3558
Council Corner: D6 BLOC Club - Grant Writing 101 (09.2025)
https://youtu.be/m9dSGCKtE34
Council Corner: 3rd Annual District 6 Celebration (08.2025)
https://youtu.be/E3i5HdwS4hM
Council Corner: Building Power Training Series - Community Advisory Councils 101 (07.2025)
https://youtu.be/GfrWv3bEo4E
Council Corner: Team GSR takes our Seniors to the Detroit Zoo! (05.2025)
https://youtu.be/WG6Lowp2I9g
Building Power Training Series: Mutual Aid 101 (05.2025)
https://youtu.be/FUlu8t-lCnY
Council Corner: Building Power Training Series - Mutual Aid 101 (05.2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36WqeeO2ZI
Council Corner: Let's Dance, D6! (04.2025)
https://youtu.be/snBEo9aZGgc
Council Corner: D6 Skate Night (02.2025)
https://youtu.be/dU5gIP_5Lmw
Council Corner: #TeamGSR Leader Gratitude Brunch (12.2024)
https://youtu.be/usBM-FkJhKM
Council Corner: 2nd Annual D6 Movie Night (11.2024)
https://youtu.be/Nq4c6G4S_BQ
District 6 City Council Evening Community Meeting 2024 (10.2024)
https://youtu.be/7dU9pP2D7ZU
Council Corner: 2nd Annual District 6 Celebration (08.2024)
https://youtu.be/EcIUi-0udJI
Council Corner: Coffee, Council, & Conversation (07.2024)
https://youtu.be/JL9X2FH3Vys
Council Corner: D6 Skate Night (02.2024)
https://youtu.be/naWQKZNQdZ4
Council Corner: Building Power Training Series - Budget 101 (02.2024)
https://youtu.be/ovi8hQr-VNA
Council Corner: D6 Movie Night (11.2023)
https://youtu.be/g_c8xoPHQcA
Building Power Training Series: Community Benefits 101 (10.2023)
https://youtu.be/rFhEiYnP-OI
Council Corner: #TeamGSR Budget Priorities Meeting (10.2023)
https://youtu.be/ul-0bW7Y8MI
Building Power Training Series: Unions 101 (08.2023)
https://youtu.be/qxnHNYVtDT0
Council Corner: District 6 Celebration (08.2023)
https://youtu.be/qRWDbcbYDqM
District 6 City Council Evening Community Meeting 2023 (09.2023)
https://youtu.be/lRKSlPL_iXI
Council Corner: Bike with #TeamGSR (07.2023)
https://youtu.be/cTDuCIydMNE
Building Power Training Series: Organizing 101 (05.2023)
https://youtu.be/_RcD-J3B6IM
Council Corner: Building Power Training Series - Organizing 101 (05.2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGJ1JYwety4&list=PLUZWFHZ-TRXe7nXrJ66ZRPcZhWhUdfcOU&index=7
Hosting LGBTQ Policies and Legislation Panel Discussion (06.2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ernyw0mA50Q&list=PLUZWFHZ-TRXe7nXrJ66ZRPcZhWhUdfcOU&index=8
Affordable Housing Coming to Left Field (08.2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ba_EDJEvk
Welcome to District 6! #SOTC (03.2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8PkvYZ2dzs
My 6 Policy Priorities for D6!
https://youtu.be/uh3tZLptvW4
Supply Schedule Meeting for Local Businesses (09.2022)
https://youtu.be/3IqgzQmwLi0
Working to establish an Office of Violence Prevention in the City of Detroit (12.2022)
https://youtu.be/sXAvIt1btPw
Year One Term Highlights! (12.2022)
https://youtu.be/eBQAauRmH9A
Shop Local in D6! (12.2022)
Quarter 1 2026 Mailer from Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Quarter 3 2025 Mailer from Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Quarter 2 2025 Mailer from Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Quarter 1 2025 Mailer from Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Quarter 2 2024 Mailer from Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Gabriela Santiago-Romero
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