The hour-long debate — so far, the only televised debate ahead of the Nov. 4 general election — featured several testy exchanges between the two candidates seeking to replace outgoing Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who is running for governor as an independent in 2026.
Election 2025
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Live updates: Sheffield and Kinloch face off in Detroit mayoral debate
Follow live updates and analysis by BridgeDetroit and The Detroit Free Press on the Detroit mayoral debate.
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7 things we learned from our last big Sheffield interview
City Council President and mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield joined us on Oct. 9 for a long interview touching on a variety of topics about her leadership style, policy platform and commitment to transparency ahead of the Nov. 4 general election.
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Detroit’s WXYZ-TV to host mayoral debate between Sheffield, Kinloch
Detroit’s WXYZ-TV is hosting the debate at 7 p.m. on Wednesday ahead of the Nov. 4 general election.
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A look at Mary Sheffield’s Detroit policy wins and losses
In her 12 years as a council policymaker, the mayoral hopeful often aimed high and got some of what she wanted, but was forced to scale back parts of her most ambitious populist visions amid pressure from the mayor’s office.
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Download: BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide
Everything you need to know about how to vote in the November 2025 general election in Detroit, Michigan.
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Kinloch campaign targets unhappy residents with pitch for new leadership
With the Nov. 4 election just weeks away and absentee ballots mailed out, Rev. Solomon Kinloch and City Council President Mary Sheffield are making their final efforts to reach voters and will face off during a live debate on Oct. 15 broadcast by WXYZ-Channel 7.
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BridgeDetroit 2025 Voter Guide: Who is running for Detroit city clerk?
City Clerk Janice Winfrey is running for reelection and facing a write-in challenger in Articia Bomer.
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BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: Breaking down the City Council races
Here’s what residents have told us are the most pressing issues in each districtand how each candidate says they will address them.
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BridgeDetroit Voter Guide: What to know about the At-large City Council race
The at-large council members sit on the nine-person legislative arm of city government and represent all residents.