US EditionCity Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor
- On Nov. 4, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history as the city's first woman mayor, defeating Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., per projections by the Associated Press and CNN.
- After Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would not seek reelection and is running for governor, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. advanced from the August primary, where Sheffield won nearly 51% and Kinloch about 17% in a nine-way field.
- As a front-runner, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield vastly outraised Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr., drew top-dollar donations and won Duggan's endorsement after the Aug. 5 primary.
- Sheffield will take office in January to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, inheriting fiscal headwinds as pandemic relief funds dry up and local leaders warn of possible federal cuts.
- On policy, Sheffield has emphasized education, public safety, and neighborhood restoration, pledging to build 44,000 new affordable housing units and cut property taxes in her 100-day plan.
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Mary Sheffield Makes History as Detroit’s First Female Mayor
DETROIT ~ Mary Sheffield was elected Tuesday as Detroit’s first female mayor, a milestone in the city’s 324-year history. The city council president defeated Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. with 77% of the vote, concluding a campaign driven by a promise to make Detroit’s resurgence reach every corner of the city. “This is a victory for every little girl watching tonight,” Sheffield said during her victory speech. “Know that you are gifted, powerful, an…
Read Mary Sheffield's Victory Speech After Historic Mayoral Win in Detroit
Mary Sheffield’s win in the Nov. 4 Detroit mayoral election marked a number of historic firsts. It was the first time the city has elected a woman as its mayor and now Detroit will have its first Black woman as the head in its history. Beyond the Detroit history, Sheffield became the youngest Black woman elected as mayor of any U.S. city over 250,000 people…ever. Sheffield and her campaign team released a statement following the election. Read t…
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Mary Sheffield makes history: Detroit elects first woman mayor
Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield speaks to reporters at her election night party at MGM Grand Detroit. Unofficial results show Sheffield will become the city's mayor next year, and the first woman mayor in its storied history. Nov. 4, 2025 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceMary Sheffield’s 12-year Detroit City Council career reached a new plateau on Tuesday after the city elected her as the first woman mayor in the city’s history. Unofficia…
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