Detroit’s election of its first woman mayor marks the culmination of decades of women’s political influence in the city.

After Zohran Mamdani became the youngest-ever NYC mayor, Mary Sheffield has emerged as the first-ever woman mayor of Detroit.

City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. Sheffield defeated ...

Mary Sheffield defeated Solomon Kinloch in the Detroit mayoral race. Here's what we heard from both campaigns as Election Day 2025 progressed.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield wins the 2025 mayoral election on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield will become the first woman mayor of the city after handily defeating Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. in Tuesday’s general election.

Sheffield, who crushed the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become Detroit's next mayor, said even her transition process will be ...

This mayoral victory is groundbreaking. When Sheffield is sworn in next January, she will be the first woman in the city's 75 ...

This Detroit Evening Report covers the results of notable elections in Detroit, Hamtramck and Dearborn.

After more than 200 years and 75 mayors, Detroit finally has its first woman — and first Black woman — at the helm.

Another Virginia candidate made history in the 2025 election. Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger will soon be sworn in as the ...