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Detroit Voters Head to the Polls in First Open Mayoral Race in 12 Years

Voters are choosing between institutional continuity under City Council President Mary Sheffield or a neighborhood-centered vision from Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr.

Overview

  • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, with news outlets set to report results after polls close and no winner declared yet.
  • Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey estimates overall turnout at 18–23% and says about 60,000 ballots were cast early or absentee.
  • Sheffield entered Election Day with a strong advantage from a majority primary win, a fundraising lead, and endorsements from outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan and former rivals.
  • Kinloch, a longtime pastor of Triumph Church, campaigned on tackling poverty and homelessness with proposals such as a baby-bonds program and broader neighborhood investment.
  • Transit reliability, affordable housing, and public safety top voter concerns, and any recount would have to be requested and paid for by a candidate under Michigan rules.