Mike Duggan is stepping down as Detroit mayor at the end of the year after three terms in office.

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

Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

Mayor Mike Duggan joined Detroit City Council members and community partners to announce a major expansion of affordable housing in the city, made possible by the new Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Fast Track ordinance.

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, along with nearly a dozen community activists and members of the city’s department of neighborhoods, kicked off this year’s “Halloween in the D” campaign on Tuesday morning.

Detroit plans to use a portion of its $60 million budget surplus to offset a projected $42 million decline in corporate tax revenue this fiscal year, Mayor Mike Duggan announced Monday.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield on Tuesday in her bid to become the city’s next mayor, throwing significant political weight behind her campaign against Pastor Solomon Kinloch of Triumph Church.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has been a career Democrat in the battleground state of Michigan but is now planning to run for governor as an independent.

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

Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, will advance to the November general election in the race for mayor.

The race for Detroit’s next mayor is set to pit a longtime City Council member against a popular pastor, after council President Mary Sheffield and megachurch leader Solomon Kinloch were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary.

Detroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will appear on the ballot in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a dozen years.

The city of Detroit is implementing a new plan to step up curfew enforcement to prevent violence involving minors this summer. Here's what changes you can expect to see.

Eight years after President Donald Trump's first travel ban largely targeted majority-Muslim countries, many Arab Americans say his new ban is motivated by bias.

Kronk Gym, which produced several boxing world champions through the 1980s and 90s is making its return to Detroit with a brand-new training facility located at the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan used his keynote address at the Mackinac Policy Conference on Wednesday to shift his message beyond the city’s revitalization and toward a bold, statewide vision for education reform.

A Michigan congressman is on a doomed mission to impeach President Donald Trump as he faces challenges at home in his Detroit-area district.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, “The Purposeful Warrior,” including her experience with miscarriage.

Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is launching a Republican bid for governor.

In his State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan urged the state legislature to expand the cap on the Transformational Brownfield Plan, emphasizing its importance for the redevelopment of the Renaissance Center.

Transportation Riders United is calling for an additional $16 million in addition to the $20 million proposed by Mayor Mike Duggan in his budget to improve service frequency and add and remodel bus shelters.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan laid out a bold plan for a bright future in the city.

Detroit’s past, present, and future took center stage during Mayor Mike Duggan’s final State of the City address.

Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is running to become the state's next Democratic governor.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan struck an optimistic tone as he presented his final proposed budget and four-year financial plan to the Detroit City Council.

Mayor Mike Duggan has presented his last proposed fiscal year budget and four-year financial plan to the Detroit City Council.

A group has stepped forward in Detroit to provide a home for the surviving family members of two children who died in a cold van.

There are now five candidates running for Michigan’s governor in the 2026 election.

Authorities in Detroit are investigating the deaths of two children who likely froze to death in a van outside a casino.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that Todd Bettison, the interim police chief, is his pick for the city’s next permanent police chief.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is announcing his pick for the city’s next police chief.

Some high-profile names have already launched their campaigns in the race for Michigan’s governor in 2026.

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced he’s running to be Michigan’s next governor.

Genesee County Chris Swanson has told The Associated Press he's launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor.

Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.

Detroit police are finetuning their plan for Sunday’s Detroit Lions game at Ford Field and the postseason following the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans.

Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield announced her candidacy for mayor.

Michigan Democrats are charting their path forward after significant setbacks in the 2024 election.

It was no surprise that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan entered the governor’s race.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced his 2026 bid for Michigan governor as an independent.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the Democratic and Republican parties.

Mayor Mike Duggan’s time running Detroit is coming to an end.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he is not seeking a fourth term.

Mike Duggan is set to announce his decision on whether or not he will seek a 4th term as Detroit’s mayor.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode for Vice President Kamala Harris.

For years, the process has been difficult, expensive, and full of bureaucratic red tape, but now Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and others want to streamline what needs to be done to get rental properties compliant.

Many people have been praying for Minister Malik Shabazz, who has been recovering after he suffered a massive heart attack.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other leaders from the city announced their support of Mary Waters in her challenge of Democratic U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in Michigan's August primary.

Mayor Mike Duggan is all smiles after a successful, record-breaking NFL Draft in Detroit.

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his State of the City address on the road to the city's west side, which served as a focal point for the city's investment in its neighborhoods, accomplishments, and future.

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan will deliver his 2024 State of the City address on Wednesday night.

Detroit City Council unanimously approved the transit center name.

According to Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit just unseated Miami for the fastest-growing home-owner property values in the nation.

Mayor Mike Duggan helped welcome 30 new Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers.

"Our community deserves safety and we could not do what we do without them."

Residents in a Detroit neighborhood said they are fed up with garbage days being skipped as trash has been lining the streets since August.

The Help Wanted signs were out across Detroit, and Mayor Mike Duggan says there are no longer roadblocks for Detroiters to get jobs.

Even with a lot of community programs and progress in some areas, there are still some residents across the City of Detroit asking, “What about my neighborhood?”

For the first time, Detroit will use part of its revenue-sharing payments from the state to add 25 additional officers to the force.

It’s called “A Land Value Tax Plan,” and it places less of a burden on homeowners and more on owners of vacant land.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan described the U.S. Census Bureau as "The most incompetent division of the federal government."

Fresh off the heels of his 10th State of the City address, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan highlighted Councilwoman Litisha Johnson's crusade to help low-income families renovate homes.

Mayor Mike Duggan laid out his vision for Detroit during his 10th State of the City address.

The City of Detroit has $100 million in scholarships to give to Detroiters looking to learn new skills.

Mayor Mike Duggan is set to deliver a speech next week on how Detroit residents can get their share of the $100 million Detroit At Work scholarships.

On Thursday, Mayor Mike Duggan was touting something that hasn’t been seen in Detroit in 22 years.

Detroit announced a massive overhaul of its car towing system after a previous system known for its corruption, with several city officials and police officers convicted of crimes.

Mayor Mike Duggan is using his emergency powers to make sure the paratransit system doesn’t see massive cuts next year.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says he’s ready to step in and use his emergency powers to fund the city’s paratransit system.

The Detroit City Council has ratified a new contract between the police and the city, which means long-awaited pay raises for new Detroit police officers and veterans of the force has been approved.

More Detroit residents are getting a paycheck than we’ve seen in the past two decades.

The mayor and Detroit's police union agreed on a new contract on Sept. 30. But so far, those raises have yet to become a reality, and officers are leaving the force for other departments and better pay.

Detroit City Airport has its first approved Airport Layout Plan in 30 years, unlocking the potential for more than $100 million in federal grants over the next decade.

There’s new relief for more than 250 Detroit families living with the uncertainty that they could be kicked out of the houses they call home as possible tax foreclosure was hanging over their heads, but not anymore.

Detroit City Council voted 5-4 to approve a new contract to expand a technology that supposedly uses a network of sensors to detect gunshots and direct law enforcement to a shooting scene.

A wall built in Detroit in 1941 to racially segregate Black and white neighborhoods has received historic designation from the state of Michigan.

The Detroit Police Department is trying to fill 300 vacancies while keeping the officers they do have, and they plan to do it by increasing pay. Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit police Chief James White, and union leaders made the announcement Friday morning.

The city of Detroit has started demolition on a portion of the iconic -- and infamous -- Packard plant, after years of court hearings and deadlines.

Dozens of Detroiters showed up to city hall opposing the $8 million expansion of ShotSpotter technology.

On Tuesday, the Detroit City Council will vote on whether to expand the use of ShotSpotter, the controversial technology that detects gunshots.

A piece of technology that’s in parts of Detroit wasn’t there to alert police when someone started shooting people at random Sunday.

Detroit police have arrested a man in connection with four separate shootings that happened early Sunday morning.

Detroit police have arrested a man in connection with four separate shootings that happened early Sunday morning.

Detroit police want help identifying a suspect in four separate shootings that happened early Sunday morning.

Police want help identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with multiple deadly shootings.

As we enter the final weekends of summer, Michigan Mayor Mike Duggan is now approving double-time pay for Detroit police officers to ensure the department has enough officers on the street to curb gun violence.

For the first time in 40 years, two historic apartment buildings in Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood have reopened -- and they’re newly renovated.

Grow Detroit’s Young Talent is all about exposing young Detroit residents to career opportunities that are located in the city.

The Spirit of Detroit is being used to transform the alleys in a few neighborhoods into works of art.

A field hearing held on Monday at Wayne County Community College showcased some of the evidence that the 2020 census in Detroit was undercounted.

Officials announced a $203 million affordable housing plan to address housing insecurity in Detroit.

The city has completed retrofits around Gordie Howe International Bridge in Southwest Detroit.

The City of Detroit announced Thursday that they would be putting millions of dollars behind a plan to create more affordable housing.

On Monday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that all bus drivers within the Detroit Department of Transportation could earn up to $4,000 a year in bonuses. Drivers will have to meet a minimum attendance requirement to be eligible.