From The Free Press
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield made history Tuesday night, Nov. 4, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor in the city and concluding a campaign cycle she led from start to finish.
The Associated Press and CNN called the race for Sheffield, who defeated Triumph Church Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. with 77% of the vote to Kinloch's 23% with 429 of 430 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning.
Sheffield, 38, celebrated Tuesday night with hundreds of friends, family and supporters at a glitzy event at MGM Grand Detroit. Kinloch's team watched the results from the Garden Theater.
"I am told it was the largest margin (of victory) in the history of the city of Detroit," Sheffield said to a group of reporters before taking the stage at her election party. "I feel like today was a mandate by our city," she said, going on to add, “Everyone is going to have a seat at the table with this administration”
9 comments:
Democrats are sweeping in these elections across certain states, and they’re not older white men anymore. I just hope everyone sticks to the script. Congrats to her! Stay on the path sista!
YAY!!!
Is that Judge Mathis head?
That blue wave yesterday gave me hope. Virginia flipped from red to blue and picked up 11 delegate seats
I heard they already caught her giving Under the table deals to her Current boyfriend. He’s a contractor.
Congrats Mary.
Yep, that’s Greg Mathis. He’s out speaking up for Black women. We need more of that.
She was also at a MAGA victory party in Dearborn after the election but I'm going to give her a chance. She really was the only option after Kinloch said he would welcome Trump National Guard in Detroit. That sealed the deal for me.
Good luck Detroit. I hope it doesn't end up like Baltimore, Chicago and D.C
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