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

Joel Haashiim, ex-businessman^[2]
Mary Sheffield, president of the Detroit City Council^[2]

Announcement pending

Saunteel Jenkins, former president of the Detroit City Council (announcement expected in early 2025)^[2]

Formed exploratory committee

Fred Durhal III, city councilor^[3]
Joe Tate, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 10th district (2019–present)^[4]

Publicly expressed interest

Dennis Archer Jr., restaurateur and son of former mayor Dennis Archer^[5]
James Craig, former chief of the Detroit Police Department, candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024^[6]^[7]

Potential

Solomon Kinloch, pastor^[7]
Portia Robertson, member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2022^[7]
Shri Thanedar, U.S. Representative from Michigan's 13th congressional district^[7]
Mary Waters, at-large city councilor and candidate for Michigan's 13th congressional district in 2024^[7]
Coleman Young II, city councilor, former state senator, son of former mayor Coleman Young, and candidate for mayor in 2017^[7]

Declined

Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor (running for governor)^[8]

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 ^c Aguilar, Louis (December 10, 2024). "Council President Mary Sheffield launches campaign to be Detroit's first female mayor". Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Barrett, Malachi (October 10, 2024). "Why Fred Durhal wants to be Detroit's next mayor". Bridge Michigan.
^ Barrett, Malachi (December 2, 2024). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
^ Allen, Jeremy (June 5, 2024). "Dennis Archer Jr. Could Run for Mayor if Duggan Doesn't Seek Re-election". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
^ Mauger, Craig (February 13, 2024). "James Craig suspends U.S. Senate campaign, considers Detroit mayoral bid". The Detroit News. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.
^ 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.

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.

[:0-2] Aguilar, Louis (December 10, 2024). "Council President Mary Sheffield launches campaign to be Detroit's first female mayor". Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[3] Barrett, Malachi (October 10, 2024). "Why Fred Durhal wants to be Detroit's next mayor". Bridge Michigan.

[4] Barrett, Malachi (December 2, 2024). "Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayor". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[5] Allen, Jeremy (June 5, 2024). "Dennis Archer Jr. Could Run for Mayor if Duggan Doesn't Seek Re-election". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

[6] Mauger, Craig (February 13, 2024). "James Craig suspends U.S. Senate campaign, considers Detroit mayoral bid". The Detroit News. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

[biggest-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.

[8] 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.

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