2025 Detroit mayoral election
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The 2025 Detroit mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the next mayor of Detroit, Michigan. It will be preceded by a primary election on August 5, in which the two highest-placing candidates will advance to the general election. Municipal elections in Michigan are officially nonpartisan.
Incumbent mayor Mike Duggan was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term, but is instead running for governor of Michigan in 2026.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Filed
[edit]The deadline for candidates to file their paperwork to appear on the ballot was April 22, 2025. The following candidates filed by that deadline:[2]
- Jonathan Barlow, businessman (party affiliation: Democratic)[3]
- 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)[4]
- Fred Durhal III, city councilor from the 7th district (2021–present) (party affiliation: Democratic)[5]
- Joel Haashiim, businessman (party affiliation: Democratic)[6]
- Saunteel Jenkins, former president of the Detroit City Council from the at-large district (2010–14) (party affiliation: Democratic)[7]
- Solomon Kinloch, pastor of Triumph Church (party affiliation: Democratic)[8]
- Todd Perkins, attorney (party affiliation: Democratic)[9]
- Mary Sheffield, president of the Detroit City Council (2022–present) from the 5th district (2014–present) (party affiliation: Democratic)[6]
- DaNetta Simpson, retired cosmetologist, niece of Elijah Muhammad, and perennial candidate[10]
Write-in candidates
[edit]- Rogelio Landin, Michigan state director for the League of United Latin American Citizens[10]
Declined
[edit]- Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (2014–present) (running for governor)[1]
- Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present) (party affiliation: Democratic) (running for governor)[11]
- Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022 (party affiliation: Democratic)[12]
- Joe Tate, state representative from the 10th district (2019–present) and former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (party affiliation: Democratic)[3] (running for U.S. Senate)[13]
- Mary Waters, at-large city councilor (2022–present) and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2024 (party affiliation: Democratic)[14] (running for re-election)[15]
Primary election
[edit]Polls
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
James Craig |
Saunteel Jenkins |
Solomon Kinloch |
Todd Perkins |
Mary Sheffield |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glengariff Group[16][A] | May 27–29, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 9% | 8% | 14% | 4% | 38% | 5%[b] | 22% |
| Target Insyght[17][18] | May 4–7, 2025 | 400 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 19% | 7% | 25% | 5% | 32% | 3%[c] | 10% |
| Douglas Fulmer & Associates[19] | February 16–20, 2025 | 400 (RV) | ± 5% | 20% | 12% | 5% | 4% | 34% | 3%[d] | 21% |
Endorsements
[edit]Solomon Kinloch
Mary Sheffield
Primary election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Barlow | |||
| James Craig | |||
| Fred Durhal III | |||
| Joel Hashiim | |||
| Saunteel Jenkins | |||
| Solomon Kinloch | |||
| Todd Perkins | |||
| Mary Sheffield | |||
| DaNetta Simpson | |||
| Write-in | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Langton, Charlie (April 22, 2025). "The race for office in Detroit heats up with dozens vying for office". Fox 2 Detroit. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Aguilar, Louis (March 12, 2025). "Former Police Chief James Craig announces Detroit mayoral bid". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 12, 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Barrett, Malachi (May 3, 2025). "Detroit mayor candidates for 2025 election". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 12, 2025). "Former state House Speaker Joe Tate, of Detroit, jumps into US Senate race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ 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.
City Council member Mary Waters, for her part, told Aguilar that she has 'not considered [running for mayor] at all'
- ^ Barrett, Malachi (May 7, 2025). "Detroit's 2025 election candidates". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Aguilar, Louis (June 3, 2025). "Detroit mayor's race gets big front runner, tight battle for second, poll finds". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Guyette, Curt (May 17, 2025). "Detroit mayoral poll: Mary Sheffield leads the pack while Rev. Kinloch makes dramatic 20-point jump to second place". Deadline Detroit. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Nichols, Nina (May 17, 2025). "New Detroit mayoral poll signals Sheffield, Kinloch, Craig are top contenders". Bridge Detroit. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Lengel, Allan (February 21, 2025). "Poll Shows Detroit Council President Mary Sheffield With Commanding Lead in Mayor's Race". Deadline Detrit. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- Curry, Ebony JJ (February 28, 2025). "Detroit's Poll is in as Voters Signal Who is Leading the Race for Mayor". The Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Carr, Brandon (May 16, 2025). "Kinloch secures UAW endorsement in Detroit mayor's race". WDIV-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Three Democratic Pro-Choice Women in Mayoral Races". EMILYs List. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Bankole (May 14, 2025). "Thompson: Unions flex muscles in Detroit mayor's race". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites