Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. will square off in the general election for mayor of Detroit after becoming the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary.

Sheffield, who has built a progressive record as council president , dominated the nine-candidate field, receiving 50.8% of the votes, while Kinloch garnered 17.4%.

Nonprofit CEO Saunteel Jenkins finished third with 16% of the votes, followed by attorney Todd Perkins at 5.4%, former Detroit Police Chief James Craig at 5.2%, and City Councilman Fred Durhal III at 3.4%.

Activist DaNetta Simpson, former businessman Joe Haashiim, and entrepreneur rounded out the bottom three, each receiving less than 1%.

If elected in November’s general election, Sheffield would become the first woman to serve

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