Detroit, Election Day and Mayor Mike Duggan
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City Council President Mary Sheffield wins election to become Detroit’s first female mayor
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Sheffield defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday’s general election.
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The Roundabout: Outgoing Detroit Mayor Duggan reflects, drives down memory lane
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's time in office is coming to an end. As he wraps up his third term, he is looking back on his time in office as he ramps up his run for governor.
Mary Sheffield is the first woman to be elected Detroit mayor after defeating Solomon Kinloch in the 2025 election.
Detroit residents have their final chance today to vote for the successor to longtime Mayor Mike Duggan. The three-term mayor opted to not run again and instead is campaigning as an independent for governor of Michigan.
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Live Detroit Mayor Results: Sheffield projected to win
This year's race was one of the biggest in recent history for Detroit following more than a decade under the leadership of Mike Duggan.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan once again highlighted his plan for turning around Michigan's education system if elected as the state's first independent governor, vowing to protect K-12 education funding, deliver a state budget for school districts on time and fire school administrators for poor student performance.
Detroit launches an interactive map on its official website to help residents find over 85 local food pantries, with nearly 100 expected to be listed soon.
The outgoing Detroit mayor has OK'd emergency funds to help food pantries amid concern that federal benefits will disappear for those who rely on subsidies to buy groceries.
Mike Duggan, who is running for governor as an independent, said the state has been "a joke" nationally for its changes to school accountability.