Mary Sheffield

Pollster Ed Sarpolus believes Mary Sheffield won nearly 51 percent of the vote in Tuesday's mayoral primary, thanks in part to a large number of undecided voters who ultimately chose her over Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. and former Council President Saunteel Jenkins in the final stretch.

Sheffield will face Kinloch in the November runoff.

Sarpolus, executive director of Target Insyght in Lansing, released a poll on July 22 showing Sheffield with 34 percent support, Jenkins with 17 percent, and Kinloch with 16 percent. Another 16 percent were undecided.

On Tuesday, Sheffield received nearly 51 percent of the vote. Kinloch received around 17 percent, and Jenkins 16 percent.

“There were 16 percent undecided, and Mary had 34 percent—so how does she get to 51 percent? It looks

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