Currently, Detroit’s greater downtown consists of a contiguous 7.2-square-mile block beginning at the Detroit River to the south and extending north to New Center, an area that in many ways is the ...

City Council President Mary Sheffield's request and acceptance of tickets to the Jeezy concert may have violated Detroit's ban on gifts for officials.

Detroit’s mayoral election won’t be over till November, when voters will choose between Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and Rev. Solomon Kinloch of Triumph Church. But there’s one thing ...

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Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing City Council President Mary Sheffield for mayor, in a pivotal move that could help the current city council president also shore up her ...

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Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing Mary Sheffield in the 2025 race. Jenkins announced her support for the Detroit City Council president at an event this morning at Cody ...

Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing Mary Sheffield for Detroit mayor, potentially bringing her former supporters along, too.

Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins plans to officially endorse City Council President Mary Sheffield's run for mayor. Jenkins, a former council president and nonprofit executive, ...

President Trump wants National Guard troops in America's biggest and bluest cities. Detroit Mayor and Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Duggan (I) joins Katy Tur to discuss Trump's crackdown on ...