ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Mary
A Fighter. A Public Servant.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me.
Before I am a candidate, I am a daughter, a neighbor, a cancer survivor,
and a public servant who has dedicated her life to serving others.
My journey has never been about titles.
It has always been about people.
For decades, I have dedicated my life to advocating for working
families, supporting seniors, creating economic opportunities,
strengthening neighborhoods, and helping individuals find pathways to a better future.
AChampion for People.
Service is not simply what I do. It is who I am.
Throughout my life, I have learned that challenges do not define us—how we respond to them does. As a cancer survivor, I understand what it means to face uncertainty, adversity, and difficult seasons. I know what it means to lean on faith, family, and community. I know what it means to keep fighting when the road ahead is not easy.
That experience strengthened my resolve and reinforced something I have always believed: When people are facing challenges, they deserve someone willing to stand with them, fight alongside them, and never give
up on them. I have carried that belief throughout my entire career.
Whether advocating for workers, supporting families, helping small businesses, fighting for neighborhoods, or working to create opportunities for future generations, I have approached every challenge with determination, perseverance, and a commitment to finding solutions. I have always been a fighter. Not for personal recognition.
Not for political gain. But for the people and communities I have been honored to serve.
That commitment has guided every chapter of my life and every step of my public service journey. Because I believe leadership is not measured by the titles we hold. It is measured by the lives we impact.
The people we serve.
The challenges we help overcome.
And the difference we leave behind.
Mary Waters
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
Bring Resources Back Home
“I understand the mission: bring resources back home, solve problems,
and get the job done for every community—from the Pointes to Detroit,
from our inner-ring communities throughout Downriver.”