2025 Detroit mayoral election

The 2025 Detroit mayoral election will be held November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Mike Duggan was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but announced on November 13, 2024 that he would not do so.^[1]

Candidates

Declared

Fred Durhal III, city councilor from the 7th district (2021–present)^[2]
Joel Haashiim, businessman^[3]
Saunteel Jenkins, former president of the Detroit City Council^[4]
Todd Perkins, attorney^[5]
Mary Sheffield, president of the Detroit City Council (2022–present) from the 5th district (2014–present)^[3]

Formed exploratory committee

Joe Tate, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 10th district (2019–present)^[6]

Publicly expressed interest

Dennis Archer Jr., restaurateur and son of former mayor Dennis Archer^[7]
James Craig, former chief of the Detroit Police Department (2013–2021), candidate for Governor in 2022, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024^[8]

Potential

Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present)^[9]
Solomon Kinloch, pastor^[8]
Shri Thanedar, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district (2023–present)^[8]
Coleman Young II, at-large city councilor (2022–present), son of former mayor Coleman Young, and candidate for mayor in 2017^[8]

Declined

Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (running for governor)^[10]
Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022^[11]
Mary Waters, at-large city councilor (2022–present) and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2024^[8]

References

^ Afana, Dana (November 13, 2024). "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won't run for 4th term, keeps plans for future secret". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
^ Afana, Dana. "Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III announces run for mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Aguilar, Louis (December 10, 2024). "Council President Mary Sheffield launches campaign to be Detroit's first female mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Afana, Dana (January 14, 2025). "Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins: 'I was on the front lines' of bankruptcy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
^ Carr, Brandon (January 22, 2025). "Attorney Todd Russell Perkins announces candidacy for Detroit mayor". WDIV-TV. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
^ Barrett, Malachi (December 2, 2024). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
^ Aguilar, Louis (January 24, 2025). "Son of former Detroit mayor mulling a bid for dad's old job". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Killeen Daily Herald.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nir, Daivd; Singer, Jeff (November 15, 2024). "It's game on for one of the biggest races of 2026". The Downballot. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
^ Allen, Jeremy (December 30, 2024). "What's Next for Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist: Gubernatorial Bid or Detroit Mayoral Run?". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
^ Epstein, Reid (December 4, 2024). "Detroit's Mayor, a Democrat, Will Run for Michigan Governor as an Independent". The New York Times. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
^ Welch, Sherri (January 13, 2025). "Focus: Hope CEO Portia Roberson on mayoral run speculation, mission focus". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

External links

Official campaign website

[retire-1] Afana, Dana (November 13, 2024). "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan won't run for 4th term, keeps plans for future secret". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[2] Afana, Dana. "Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III announces run for mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[:0-3] Aguilar, Louis (December 10, 2024). "Council President Mary Sheffield launches campaign to be Detroit's first female mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[4] Afana, Dana (January 14, 2025). "Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins: 'I was on the front lines' of bankruptcy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

[5] Carr, Brandon (January 22, 2025). "Attorney Todd Russell Perkins announces candidacy for Detroit mayor". WDIV-TV. Retrieved January 27, 2025.

[6] Barrett, Malachi (December 2, 2024). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[7] Aguilar, Louis (January 24, 2025). "Son of former Detroit mayor mulling a bid for dad's old job". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 28, 2025 – via Killeen Daily Herald.

[biggest-8] Nir, Daivd; Singer, Jeff (November 15, 2024). "It's game on for one of the biggest races of 2026". The Downballot. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[9] Allen, Jeremy (December 30, 2024). "What's Next for Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist: Gubernatorial Bid or Detroit Mayoral Run?". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved January 28, 2024.

[10] Epstein, Reid (December 4, 2024). "Detroit's Mayor, a Democrat, Will Run for Michigan Governor as an Independent". The New York Times. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

[11] Welch, Sherri (January 13, 2025). "Focus: Hope CEO Portia Roberson on mayoral run speculation, mission focus". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

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