June 12, 2025

Council President Mary Sheffield Makes History as First Woman to Raise $1 Million for a Mayoral Race in the State of Michigan

DETROIT - Council President Mary Sheffield has made history becoming the first woman candidate in Detroit’s mayoral history to raise $1 million before the August primary. This groundbreaking achievement sets a new precedent in Michigan’s political arena. It also places her among the top-performing mayoral candidates nationwide in a year marked by major elections in cities like New York, Atlanta, and Seattle.

June 11, 2025

National Organization EMILYs List Endorses Council President Mary Sheffield for Mayor of Detroit

DETROIT - In a major show of support, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has officially endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in her bid to become the city’s next mayor.

June 5, 2025

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield Releases Second Installment of Video Series: “The Run”

DETROIT - In a powerful continuation of her mayoral campaign’s storytelling journey, Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield today released “The Run,” the second installment in her bold three-part video series We Can, We Will. Timed with Global Running Day — a worldwide celebration of movement, endurance, and unity.

May 30, 2025

Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Endorses Council President Mary Sheffield for Mayor of Detroit

DETROIT - As the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference comes to a close and momentum builds around Detroit’s historic mayoral race, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) has officially endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in her campaign to become the city’s next mayor.

May 6, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Endorses Council President Mary Sheffield for Mayor of Detroit

DETROIT - In a major national endorsement that underscores the rising momentum behind her historic mayoral campaign, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison—a native Detroiter and one of the country’s most progressive legal leaders—has announced his support for Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in her bid to become the next Mayor of Detroit.

April 17, 2025

Council President Mary Sheffield Adds Key Endorsement from UNITE HERE! Local 24 in Historic Campaign for Mayor

DETROIT – In a powerful show of support from Detroit’s labor movement, UNITE HERE! Local 24—the union representing thousands of hospitality workers across Detroit—has officially endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield in her historic bid to become the first woman ever elected Mayor in Detroit’s 323-year history.

February 13, 2025

Mary Sheffield to Launch Block-by-Block Tour to Engage with Detroiters and Help Shape the City’s Future

DETROIT - After officially submitting over 1,200 signatures in her Detroit mayoral bid, City Council President Mary Sheffield is hitting the streets citywide with her “Block-by-Block Tour,” a wide-reaching initiative designed to connect with Detroiters where they live, work and gather.

February 6, 2025

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Endorses Mary Sheffield For Mayor Of Detroit: “She Is The People’s Mayor”

DETROIT - In a defining moment for Detroit’s future, national civil rights leader Attorney Ben Crump officially endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield for Mayor at a high-impact reception Tuesday night, emphasizing her lifelong commitment to justice, equity, and advocacy for marginalized communities.