DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has made history by becoming the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, defeating Reverend Solomon ...

This story has been updated with new information. On her first day as Detroit's mayor, Mary Sheffield — the first woman elected to lead the city in its more than 300-year history — put a spotlight on ...

Detroit — City Council President Mary Sheffield made history on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first female mayor as she vowed to continue the city’s momentum while also focusing renewed attention on ...

Mary Sheffield became Detroit's 76th mayor after taking the oath of office in the morning on Jan. 1, becoming the first woman to serve as mayor in the city's history. Sheffield took the oath at 10 a.m ...

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield was sworn in as the city’s 76th mayor on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. Credit: City of Detroit Mary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to ...

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history in Detroit on Tuesday (November) after she was elected as the first woman mayor of the Michigan city. Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield will utilize ...