Detroit City Council President Sheffield Advances November Mayoral Runoff

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has secured a decisive lead in the city's mayoral primary election, winning over 50% of the vote and advancing to the November general election. Sheffield, who has been on the City Council since 2013 and its president since 2022, spoke to supporters about her vision of a brighter future for Detroit, emphasizing inclusion and opportunity for all residents. The race for the second spot in the general election remains competitive between Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. and former City Councilwoman Saunteel Jenkins, with Kinloch currently holding second place. Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan did not seek re-election, opting instead to run for governor as an independent. If elected, Sheffield would become Detroit's first woman and first Black woman mayor in the city's history. The general election will mark the first new mayoral leadership in Detroit since Duggan took office in 2014.