Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit’s Next Mayor, Pledges to ‘Build on the Foundation’ of City’s Progress

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Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit’s Next Mayor, Pledges to ‘Build on the Foundation’ of City’s Progress

1 sourceUpdated Nov 5, 2025

City Council President Mary Sheffield has been elected Detroit’s next mayor, defeating Fred Durhal Kinloch in Tuesday’s election. According to The Associated Press , Sheffield and Kinloch, both Democrats, advanced to…

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