Voters across Southeast Michigan cast their ballots in dozens of local races and ballot proposals during a general election that included major cities such as Detroit, Pontiac, and Southfield, alongside key funding decisions for schools, public safety, and infrastructure in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties.
In Detroit, City Council President Mary Sheffield won a sweeping victory in the mayoral race, defeating Reverend Solomon Kinloch with 76.79% of the vote to 22.69%, according to Associated Press projections.
At 37 years old, Sheffield becomes Detroit’s first female mayor, adding another milestone to her record as the youngest person ever to serve as City Council President since 2022.
Detroit Elects New Leadership as Mary Sheffield and Abdullah Hammoud Win Big
The election began with nine candidates before Sheffield and Kinloch advanced from the August primaries. Sheffield will succeed incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan, who chose not to seek re-election and instead pursue an independent bid for Michigan governor.
In the Detroit City Council race, Mary Waters led the results with 62,990 votes (36%), followed by Coleman Young with 58,719 votes (34%), Jenny Ayers with 33,541 votes (19%), and James Harris with 18,233 votes.
In Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud secured a new term with 72% of the vote (18,531 votes), reinforcing his status as one of the region’s most prominent local leaders.
Adam Harbi and Moe Beydoun Win Key Mayoral Races as Arab Representation Grows in Michigan
In Hamtramck, Adam Harbi narrowly won the mayoral seat with 2,009 votes against Mohi Mahmoud’s 1,998 votes. Meanwhile, in Dearborn Heights, Moe Beydoun was elected mayor with 68% of the vote (5,973 votes).
In the Hamtramck City Council elections, Abu Musa, Naeem Chowdhury, and Yusuf Said received the highest vote totals, continuing the strong representation of the Arab and Muslim community in city leadership.
These results signal significant shifts in local leadership and highlight the growing diversity in Southeast Michigan’s political landscape — a development that could pave the way for broader changes across the state.