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Sheffield and Kinloch Set for Detroit Mayoral General Election

Detroit’s two primary winners will face off in November to determine who will carry forward the city’s balanced budgets alongside ongoing redevelopment efforts.

Detroit mayoral candidates Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch Jr. h at a campaign watch parties in Detroit on Tuesday, August 5.
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Overview

  • Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield secured roughly 32% of primary ballots, finishing atop a nine-candidate field and advancing to November.
  • Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. garnered about 12,800 votes to clinch the second spot and set up a head-to-head general election with Sheffield.
  • Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan opted out of a fourth term as he pursues an independent bid for Michigan governor in 2026, leaving the race wide open.
  • Sheffield’s potential victory would mark the first time Detroit elects a woman and its first Black woman as mayor.
  • The next mayor inherits a city with 12 consecutive balanced budgets, extensive anti-blight and housing initiatives, and major redevelopment such as the Michigan Central Station project.