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

Jonathan Barlow, businessman^[2]
Fred Durhal III, city councilor from the 7th district (2021–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[3]
Joel Haashiim, businessman^[4]
Saunteel Jenkins, former president of the Detroit City Council^[5]
Solomon Kinloch, pastor of Triumph Church^[6]
Todd Perkins, attorney^[7]
Mary Sheffield, president of the Detroit City Council (2022–present) from the 5th district (2014–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[4]

Formed exploratory committee

James Craig, former chief of the Detroit Police Department (2013–2021) and candidate for governor in 2022 and U.S. Senate in 2024 (Party affiliation: Republican)^[8]

Publicly expressed interest

Dennis Archer Jr., restaurateur and son of former mayor Dennis Archer^[9]

Potential

Shri Thanedar, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district (2023–present)^[10]
Coleman Young II, at-large city councilor (2022–present), son of former mayor Coleman Young, and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[10]

Declined

Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (running for governor)^[11]
Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic) (running for governor)^[12]
Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022 (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[13]
Joe Tate, state representative from the 10th district (2019–present) and former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[2]
Mary Waters, at-large city councilor (2022–present) and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2024 (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[10]

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.
^ ^a ^b Afana, Dana (February 21, 2025). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate decided not to run for Detroit mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
^ Afana, Dana (January 29, 2025). "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.
^ Barrett, Malachi (February 19, 2025). "Pastor Solomon Kinloch announces 2025 bid for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ Carr, Brandon (January 22, 2025). "Attorney Todd Russell Perkins announces candidacy for Detroit mayor". WDIV-TV. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
^ Aguilar, Louis (March 7, 2025). "Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig explores running for Detroit mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
^ 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 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. (Party affiliation: Democratic)
^ 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.
^ Kamisar, Ben (March 11, 2025). "Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race". NBC News. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
^ 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 websites

[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.

[tate-2] Afana, Dana (February 21, 2025). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate decided not to run for Detroit mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 22, 2025.

[3] Afana, Dana (January 29, 2025). "Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III announces run for mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[:0-4] 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.

[5] 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.

[6] Barrett, Malachi (February 19, 2025). "Pastor Solomon Kinloch announces 2025 bid for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

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

[8] Aguilar, Louis (March 7, 2025). "Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig explores running for Detroit mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 7, 2025.

[9] 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-10] 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. (Party affiliation: Democratic)

[11] 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.

[12] Kamisar, Ben (March 11, 2025). "Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist launches a run for governor, setting up a major 2026 race". NBC News. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

[13] 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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