Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield Made History Becoming The City’s First Female Mayor [VIDEO]

The November 4, 2025 election was one that people took to the polls looking for a change with historic proportions.  Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history Tuesday night,  becoming the first woman ever elected mayor in the city and concluding a campaign cycle she led from start to finish.

Mary Sheffield defeated Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. with 77% of the vote to Kinloch’s 23% with 429 of 430 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning.

“I am told it was the largest margin (of victory) in the history of the city of Detroit,” “I feel like today was a mandate by our city,” she said, going on to add, “Everyone is going to have a seat at the table with this administration” “Tonight our city adds another chapter to its great history. Throughout Detroit’s 324-year history, 75 mayors have led this city. Not one has been a woman. But tonight, Detroit, we know that changes. And you changed it Detroit!”-Mary Sheffield

What better way for Mary Sheffield’s camp to celebrate than to line dance it out to Tamia’s “Can’t Get Enough”

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