Detroit residents gathered at a nonpartisan watch party Tuesday night to view the mayoral debate, and many came away wanting candidates to focus more on policy than personal attacks.

The event was hosted by Citizen Detroit, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at UFO Bar in Corktown. Dozens of Detroiters watched the debate on a projector screen, reacting to each exchange between the candidates.

Solomon Kinloch, Jr., the pastor at Triumph Church, and Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, took the stage at Broadcast House on Wednesday night.

"Tonight was interesting. It was kinda nasty," said Arlyssa Heard, a Detroit resident. "When it got a little personal, even though there were a lot of laughs, I would prefer they stick to the issues."

Mia Wheeler, another Detroit resident, agrees.

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