Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in the 2025 Detroit mayoral race.
The announcement came on Wednesday at a home on the city's west side
Duggan, who is running for Governor as an independent candidate, is set to complete his third term as Detroit's mayor at the end of this year.
For 12 years, Mary Sheffield has been a major force in Detroits recovery, Duggan said in a news release. She used her leadership on council to make sure every voice was heard and to make sure each program included all Detroiters. She is clearly the most qualified candidate to be the next Mayor of Detroit.
Sheffield, a member of Detroit's city council since 2013, received the most votes in the August primary. She is facing Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. in the gener