The Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is running for Detroit mayor, using his experience as a church leader and drive as a child who lived through poverty.

One of the candidates on the ticket hoping to capture the Motor City's vote is the Rev. Solomon Kinloch, who will face off against City Council President Mary Sheffield. "I'm excited. I feel the energy and the momentum in the air. I smell change," Kinloch told CBS News Detroit.

The Detroit mayoral candidate says his comments were misconstrued due to the phrasing of the question he received during Wednesday night's debate.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield, the first woman elected mayor for the city, has called for direct payments.

Detroit voters will decide between City Council President Mary Sheffield and Pastor Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's mayoral election, marking a pivotal moment as Mayor Mike Duggan exits office.

The normally low-key Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr., who has been trailing in polls and fundraising, accused frontrunner Mary Sheffield of unethical acts