Protect People. Build Opportunity. Restore Trust.

Darryl J. Ervin Jr. is a lifelong Detroiter, a married father of three, and a leader whose work has always centered the same neighborhoods he grew up in. His blend of corporate, legislative, and grassroots experience reflects the resilience and ambition of the communities he serves and the discipline it takes to actually deliver for them.

Career & Public Service

Darryl began his career as a financial analyst at Deloitte, building a foundation in finance, accounting, and strategic problem-solving. He brought those skills into public service as a staffer in Michigan's Senate District 3 the same Detroit communities he grew up in helping residents navigate state government, access resources, and have their voices heard in Lansing.

That combination of private-sector expertise and hands-on legislative experience means Darryl understands both the numbers and the human impact behind every policy decision. Whether he's working on budgets or listening at block club meetings, he leads with humility, discipline, and a deep love for this city.

Nonprofit Leadership & Youth Focus

As founder of SLS Detroit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Darryl has built service, leadership, and skills programming for young people across the city. Through partnerships with buildOn (where he serves on the national board of directors) and the Horatio Williams Foundation, he has helped design mentorship pathways that keep Detroit youth engaged, empowered, and on track. He's been recognized for that work by outlets including Hour Detroit and Michigan State University.

Why District 9, Why Now

Darryl is running for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 9 a seat rooted in the same neighborhoods he has long served. This campaign isn't a starting point. It's the next step in a lifelong mission: making sure the people who built Detroit are the ones who benefit most from its future.

Detroit doesn't have a voter apathy problem it has a delivery problem. When people don't see government show up in their lives, trust erodes. And when trust erodes, turnout falls.

Darryl is running to make government visible again. To defend social safety nets, lower the cost of living, and deliver results people can actually feel because when government works for working people, democracy comes back to life.