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Detroit mayoral race: Sheffield, Kinloch will face off in November election

Sheffield, Kinloch projected to advance to general race

Mary Sheffield and Soloman Kinloch. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Two candidates will be advancing to the general election for Detroit’s next mayor.

Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch are projected to advance in the mayoral race, with Sheffield winning more than 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary election.

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Nine candidates put their names on the ballot to be Detroit’s next mayor. On Aug. 5, 2025, the city voted on the top two candidates who will run head-to-head.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced in December 2024 that he will not be running for reelection. Instead, he is running as an Independent candidate for Michigan’s governor.

Michigan’s general election is on Nov. 4, 2025.


Here are the results from the primary election:

Candidate

Votes

%

Mary Sheffield

43,57251%

Solomon Kinloch

14,89317%

Saunteel Jenkins

13,73216%

Todd Perkins

4,5975%

James Craig

4,4535%

Fred Durhal

2,9023%

John Barlow

7061%

DaNetta Simpson

5381%

Joel Haashiim

3490%
100% of Precincts Reporting

(430 / 430)


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