Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Endorses Mary Sheffield In Detroit's Mayoral Race

DETROIT — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Wednesday endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in the 2025 Detroit mayoral race.

"For 12 years, Mary Sheffield has been a major force in Detroit’s recovery," Duggan said in a news release. "She used her leadership on council to make sure every voice was heard and to make sure each program included all Detroiters. She is clearly the most qualified candidate to be the next Mayor of Detroit."

Sheffield, 38, received the most votes in the August primary and will face Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. in the general election this November. She secured more than 50 percent of the vote, and Kinloch finished in second place with 17 percent.

If elected, Sheffield would be the first woman to hold the role of Detroit mayor.

"I am truly honored to receive Mayor Duggan’s endorsement," said Sheffield in a press release. "Over the past decade, we have worked side by side to move our city forward, and I am grateful for his confidence in my leadership. His support means a great deal, but most importantly, it strengthens my resolve to keep fighting for Detroiters and to ensure every voice in our city is heard and valued."

In 2013, Sheffield became the youngest person at the age of 26 elected to the Detroit City Council. She represents District 5, which covers parts of the city's east and west side and a portion of downtown.