Governing

City Council President Mary Sheffield holds a commanding lead in the race to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, signaling a milestone moment for women and Black women in Michigan politics, with an October poll showing her supported by about 65% of likely Detroit voters. Sheffield, who became the youngest person elected to Detroit City Council in 2013, could become the city’s first female and first Black woman mayor, reflecting broader trends and ongoing challenges for female representation in U.S. local politics.

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