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2025 Detroit mayoral election

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2025 Detroit mayoral election

The 2025 Detroit mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the next mayor of Detroit, Michigan. It was preceded by a primary election held on August 5, in which the two highest-placing candidates advanced to the general election. Municipal elections in Michigan are officially nonpartisan. Incumbent mayor Mike Duggan was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term but is instead running in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election. Mary Sheffield, the Democratic Party-affiliated president of the Detroit City Council going into the mayoral election, defeated the Reverend Solomon Kinloch Jr., the senior pastor of a Southeast Michigan-based Charismatic Christian megachurch, in the November 4 general election.

Infobox

Reporting
mw- 99%as of November 4, 21:00 EDT
Candidate
Mary Sheffield
Popular vote
88,229
Percentage
77.02%

Tables

· Primary election › Polling
Glengariff Group
Glengariff Group
Poll source
Glengariff Group
Date(s)administered
May 27–29, 2025
Samplesize
500 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.4%
JamesCraig
9%
FredDurhal
2%
SaunteelJenkins
8%
SolomonKinloch
14%
ToddPerkins
4%
MarySheffield
38%
Other
3%
Undecided
22%
Target Insyght
Target Insyght
Poll source
Target Insyght
Date(s)administered
May 4–7, 2025
Samplesize
400 (RV)
Marginof error
± 5.0%
JamesCraig
19%
FredDurhal
2%
SaunteelJenkins
7%
SolomonKinloch
25%
ToddPerkins
5%
MarySheffield
32%
Other
1%
Undecided
10%
Douglas Fulmer & Associates
Douglas Fulmer & Associates
Poll source
Douglas Fulmer & Associates
Date(s)administered
February 16–20, 2025
Samplesize
400 (RV)
Marginof error
± 5%
JamesCraig
20%
FredDurhal
2%
SaunteelJenkins
12%
SolomonKinloch
5%
ToddPerkins
4%
MarySheffield
34%
Other
2%
Undecided
21%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
JamesCraig
FredDurhal
SaunteelJenkins
SolomonKinloch
ToddPerkins
MarySheffield
Other
Undecided
Glengariff Group
May 27–29, 2025
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
9%
2%
8%
14%
4%
38%
3%
22%
Target Insyght
May 4–7, 2025
400 (RV)
± 5.0%
19%
2%
7%
25%
5%
32%
1%
10%
Douglas Fulmer & Associates
February 16–20, 2025
400 (RV)
± 5%
20%
2%
12%
5%
4%
34%
2%
21%
2025 Detroit mayoral primary election debates · Primary election › Debates
Key: .mw- .mw- W Withdrawn
Key: .mw- .mw- W Withdrawn
No.
Key: .mw- .mw- W Withdrawn
Craig
Craig
No.
Craig
Date
Durhal
Host
Jenkins
Moderator
Kinloch
Link
Perkins
Participants
Sheffield
1
1
No.
1
Date
May 29, 2025
Host
Detroit Regional Chamber
Moderator
Stephen HendersonNolan Finley
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
N
Participants
P
2
2
No.
2
Date
June 16, 2025
Host
WDIV-TVAARP Michigan
Moderator
Jason Colthorp
Participants
P
Participants
N
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
N
Participants
P
3
3
No.
3
Date
June 21, 2025
Host
Daily DetroitEastside Community NetworkOutlier Media
Moderator
Orlando BaileyDonna Givens DavidsonJer Staes
Participants
A
Participants
P
Participants
P
Participants
A
Participants
P
Participants
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Participants
Key: .mw- W Withdrawn
Craig
Durhal
Jenkins
Kinloch
Perkins
Sheffield
1
May 29, 2025
Detroit Regional Chamber
Stephen HendersonNolan Finley
P
P
P
P
N
P
2
June 16, 2025
WDIV-TVAARP Michigan
Jason Colthorp
P
N
P
P
N
P
3
June 21, 2025
Daily DetroitEastside Community NetworkOutlier Media
Orlando BaileyDonna Givens DavidsonJer Staes
A
P
P
A
P
P
Nonpartisan primary results[55] · Primary election › Results
Mary Sheffield
Mary Sheffield
Candidate
Mary Sheffield
Candidate
43,597
Votes
50.7
Solomon Kinloch
Solomon Kinloch
Candidate
Solomon Kinloch
Candidate
14,900
Votes
17.3
Saunteel Jenkins
Saunteel Jenkins
Candidate
Saunteel Jenkins
Candidate
13,738
Votes
16.0
Todd Perkins
Todd Perkins
Candidate
Todd Perkins
Candidate
4,603
Votes
5.4
James Craig
James Craig
Candidate
James Craig
Candidate
4,458
Votes
5.2
Fred Durhal III
Fred Durhal III
Candidate
Fred Durhal III
Candidate
2,902
Votes
3.4
Jonathan Barlow
Jonathan Barlow
Candidate
Jonathan Barlow
Candidate
707
Votes
0.8
DaNetta Simpson
DaNetta Simpson
Candidate
DaNetta Simpson
Candidate
538
Votes
0.6
Joel Hashiim
Joel Hashiim
Candidate
Joel Hashiim
Candidate
349
Votes
0.4
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
228
Votes
0.3
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
86,020
Votes
100.00
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Sheffield
43,597
50.7
Solomon Kinloch
14,900
17.3
Saunteel Jenkins
13,738
16.0
Todd Perkins
4,603
5.4
James Craig
4,458
5.2
Fred Durhal III
2,902
3.4
Jonathan Barlow
707
0.8
DaNetta Simpson
538
0.6
Joel Hashiim
349
0.4
Write-in
228
0.3
Total votes
86,020
100.00
· General election › Polling
Glengariff Group
Glengariff Group
Poll source
Glengariff Group
Date(s)administered
October 16–18, 2025
Samplesize
500 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.4%
SolomonKinloch
14%
MarySheffield
65%
Other
1%
Undecided
20%
Poll source
Date(s)administered
Samplesize
Marginof error
SolomonKinloch
MarySheffield
Other
Undecided
Glengariff Group
October 16–18, 2025
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
14%
65%
1%
20%
2025 Detroit mayoral general election debate · General election › Debate
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
No.
Key: P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
Kinloch
Kinloch
No.
Kinloch
Date
Sheffield
1
1
No.
1
Date
October 15, 2025
Host
WXYZ-TV
Moderator
Carolyn CliffordChuck Stokes
Participants
P
Participants
P
No.
Date
Host
Moderator
Link
Participants
Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn
Kinloch
Sheffield
1
October 15, 2025
WXYZ-TV
Carolyn CliffordChuck Stokes
P
P
General election results[66] · General election › Results
Mary Sheffield
Mary Sheffield
Candidate
Mary Sheffield
Candidate
88,229
Votes
77.02%
Solomon Kinloch Jr.
Solomon Kinloch Jr.
Candidate
Solomon Kinloch Jr.
Candidate
25,725
Votes
22.46%
Write-in
Write-in
Candidate
Write-in
Candidate
601
Votes
0.52%
Total votes
Total votes
Candidate
Total votes
Candidate
114,555
Votes
100.00%
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Sheffield
88,229
77.02%
Solomon Kinloch Jr.
25,725
22.46%
Write-in
601
0.52%
Total votes
114,555
100.00%

References

  1. Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear
  2. Jonathan Barlow, Joel Haashiim & DaNetta Simpson each with 1%
  3. John Barlow with 1%
  4. Joe Tate with 2%; Joel Haashim with 0%
  5. This chapter is led by Jonathan Kinloch, who is the candidate's brother. According to the article, Jonathan recused hims
  6. Poll sponsored by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV
  7. Poll sponsored by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/05/us/elections/results-michigan-mayor-detroit-primary.html?smid=url-share
  9. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/us/politics/mike-duggan-michigan-governor-detroit-mayor.html
  10. "Who won Detroit mayor election? Sheffield defeats Kinloch; updates from both HQs"
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/04/detroit-mayor-election-results-2025-race-leader-sheffield-kinloch/86984225007/
  11. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/11/04/detroit-mayor-election-2025-results-winner-mary-sheffield/86984513007/?fbclid=PARlRTSAN4OT1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaczVNstWNW78fH5CnI4bEgxxjmq2_xEYN8SUz4OTIpAlNS9A6Qi0BFArX3uXw_aem_LtyvhZ3Fl32SA5vmQR81Ig
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  13. Detroit Free Press
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  14. The Detroit News
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  15. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2025/01/29/detroit-councilman-fred-durhal-iii-launches-mayoral-campaign/78007519007/
  16. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/12/10/mary-sheffield-detroit-mayoral-campaign-city-council-president-saunteel-jenkins-joe-tate-fred-durhal/76866466007/
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  18. Bridge Michigan
    https://www.bridgedetroit.com/pastor-solomon-kinloch-announces-2025-bid-for-detroit-mayor/
  19. WDIV-TV
    https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/01/22/attorney-todd-russell-perkins-announces-candidacy-for-detroit-mayor/
  20. Bridge Michigan
    https://www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-mayor-candidates-2025/
  21. CBS Detroit
    https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-mayoral-candidates-2025-primary-election/
  22. Outlier Media
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  23. NBC News
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  28. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2025/11/04/detroit-city-council-election-results-2025/87063929007/
  29. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/03/detroit-mayors-race-gets-big-front-runner-tight-battle-for-second-poll-finds/83989120007/
  30. Bridge Detroit
    https://www.bridgedetroit.com/new-detroit-mayoral-poll-signals-sheffield-kinloch-craig-are-top-contenders/
  31. Deadline Detroit
    https://deadlinedetroit.com/articles/32858/poll_shows_detroit_council_president_mary_sheffield_with_commanding_lead_in_mayor_s_race
  32. Michigan Chronicle
    https://michiganchronicle.com/detroit-regional-chamber-backs-durhal-for-mayor-ahead-of-primary/
  33. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/05/19/detroit-mayor-race-duggan-debate
  34. Detroit Regional Chamber
    https://www.detroitchamber.com/durhal-business-backing-final-weeks-mayoral-primary-race
  35. Deadline Detroit
    https://www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/33224/two_big_labor_unions_--_uaw_and_seiu_--_endorse_detroit_mayoral_candidates
  36. Michigan Chronicle
    https://michiganchronicle.com/saunteel-jenkins-officially-announces-bid-for-detroit-mayor/
  37. Sojourners
    https://sojo.net/articles/news/against-gay-marriage-pastor-defender-lgbtq-rights-mayor
  38. Michigan Chronicle
    https://michiganchronicle.com/michigan-chronicle-endorsement-detroit-deserves-a-real-race-let-it-be-between-saunteel-jenkins-and-mary-sheffield/
  39. WDET
    https://wdet.org/2025/07/14/detroit-news-endorses-saunteel-jenkins-in-detroit-mayoral-race
  40. WJR 760 AM
    https://www.wjr.com/2025/08/04/sheffield-leads-as-jenkins-kinloch-and-durhal-battle-for-second-in-detroits-mayoral-primary/
  41. Bridge Michigan
    https://www.bridgedetroit.com/how-endorsements-are-shaping-race-for-detroit-mayor/
  42. Authentically Detroit
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/377321/episodes/16780715-candidate-series-vision-for-detroit-from-pulpit-to-politics-with-solomon-kinloch
  43. WDET-FM
    https://wdet.org/2025/07/09/the-black-slate-endorses-pastor-solomon-kinloch-for-detroit-mayor/
  44. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2025/06/18/detroit-election-mayoral-debate
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  46. AFSCME Retirees Chapter 255
    https://www.afscme255mi.com/s-projects-side-by-side
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    https://uaw.org/uaw-endorses-rev-solomon-kinloch-jr-for-mayor-of-detroit/
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  52. Bridge Michigan
    https://www.bridgedetroit.com/mary-sheffield-kicks-off-run-to-be-detroits-next-mayor/
  53. EMILYs List
    https://emilyslist.org/news/emilys-list-endorses-three-democratic-pro-choice-women-in-mayoral-races/
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  58. Instagram
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