Candidate Jones doesn’t live in Conyers’ district

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones doesn’t live in the 13th Congressional District, where she’s running for Congress to succeed former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. Jones lives in the 14th District, which is represented by U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Southfield. Conyers, who resigned in December amid a sexual misconduct scandal, also lives in the 14th District. Jones isn’t required to live in the district. The only qualifications under the U.S. Constitution for candidates are to be 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for seven years and live in the state they represent. A Jones representative stressed that “equally as important” as Jones’ qualifying to run for the seat is that she has represented the 13th District’s 270 Detroit precincts for over 12 years as a council member.