Mary Sheffield
Mary Sheffield | |
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.jpg) Sheffield in 2026 | |
| 76th Mayor of Detroit | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Duggan |
| President of the Detroit City Council | |
| In office January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Jones |
| Succeeded by | James Tate |
| Member of the Detroit City Council from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Renata Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1987 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Rickey Jackson Jr. (m. 2025) |
| Father | Horace Sheffield III |
| Education | |
Mary Sheffield (born June 9, 1987) is an American politician who has been the mayor of Detroit since 2026. She was a member of the Detroit City Council from 2014 until 2026. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was the president of City Council from 2022 until 2026, as the youngest person ever to hold that office.
Sheffield was elected mayor of Detroit in November 2025, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr.. She is the first woman to be elected mayor of Detroit.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Afana, Dana; Ikonomova, Violet; Erick, M.L. (August 5, 2025). "Mary Sheffield, Solomon Kinloch heading to the general election for Detroit mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Detroit Mayoral Primary Election Results 2025". The New York Times. August 5, 2025. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Track live results: Detroit mayoral primary election 2025". WDIV. August 5, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
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