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Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Joins WJR to Discuss Election Win

Nov 6, 2025 | 4:45 PM

Mary Sheffield, a Detroit mayoral candidate and current city council president representing District 5, poses for a portrait at the Detroit Association of Black Organizations headquarters in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

DETROIT ~ Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield won a historic election Tuesday evening, becoming the first woman to be elected as mayor of Detroit. She joined “Focus with Paul W. Smith” to discuss her big win and her plans for the city.

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Nov. 6, 2025 ~ Mayor‑elect Mary Sheffield joins “Focus with Paul W. Smith” to reflect on her historic victory and outline her Rise Higher Detroit plan for engaging residents and shaping her new administration. Listen to hear how she plans to hit the ground running and what her early priorities will mean for the future of Detroit.

Nov. 5, 2025 ~ Mayor‑elect Mary Sheffield delivers her victory speech as part of the Rise Higher Detroit election night watch party at the MGM Grand Casino Hotel in Detroit.  Photos: Curtis Paul ~ WJR

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