August 20, 2025

Duggan endorses Sheffield for mayor

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield in her run to become Detroit’s next mayor.

Sheffield won just over 50 percent of the vote in this month’s primary election. She’ll face Pastor Solomon Kinloch in the November general election.

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Detroit officials gathered in Chandler Park this afternoon to celebrate upgrades to the eastside park.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan continues to collect endorsements for his independent gubernatorial campaign. He appeared at Michigan Central Station Tuesday to tout 215 endorsements from current and former Democratic and Republican elected officials from around the state.

You can expect pedestrian and vehicle traffic to be heavy in Midtown Detroit over the next few days. That’s because students are headed back to Wayne State University.

First year students at the University of Detroit Mercy are volunteering for projects in northwest Detroit today and tomorrow as a part of the school’s orientation. It’s goal is to connect students with the area’s social and cultural networks.

The Detroit Red Wings are retiring the jersey of All-Star Sergei Federov. A special ceremony to honor Federov and hang his jersey from the rafters at Little Caesars Arena will take place on January 12th.

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