The Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is running for Detroit mayor, using his experience as a church leader and drive as a child who lived through poverty.

One of the candidates on the ticket hoping to capture the Motor City's vote is the Rev. Solomon Kinloch, who will face off against City Council President Mary Sheffield. "I'm excited. I feel the energy and the momentum in the air. I smell change," Kinloch told CBS News Detroit.

Detroit mayoral candidates Solomon Kinloch Jr. and Mary Sheffield say the city is at a crossroads. Here are their stances on key issues.

Kinloch's comments come as Sheffield last week reported outraising her opponent by a factor of 10. Meanwhile, polling conducted two weeks ago by the Glengariff Group — commissioned and reported by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV — had Sheffield garnering 65% of the vote once ballots are counted Tuesday evening.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, the first woman elected mayor for the city, has called for direct payments.

Detroit voters will decide between City Council President Mary Sheffield and Pastor Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's mayoral election, marking a pivotal moment as Mayor Mike Duggan exits office.

The normally low-key Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., who has been trailing in polls and fundraising, accused frontrunner Mary Sheffield of unethical acts