Detroit’s election of its first woman mayor marks the culmination of decades of women’s political influence in the city.

Detroit made history electing its first female mayor when Mary Sheffield defeated the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr.

This mayoral victory is groundbreaking. When Sheffield is sworn in next January, she will be the first woman in the city's 75 ...

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history, becoming the city's first woman mayor in an election she led from ...

Voters in Detroit are deciding between council President Mary Sheffield and megachurch leader Solomon Kinloch at the polls ...

Mary Sheffield and Solomon Kinloch both say they will play a role in education by partnering with schools to address the ...

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield named the city's former corporation counsel, Butch Hollowell, to lead her transition team.

Mary Sheffield will be the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Detroit. Here's what Black women in Detroit have to say.

Action should follow history, say four community-minded Detroit women who wish to work with Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield as ...

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield will be the next mayor of Detroit, beating Triumph Church Pastor Solomon ...

City Council President Mary Sheffield has been elected Detroit’s next mayor, defeating Fred Durhal Kinloch in Tuesday’s ...