Mary Sheffield officially sworn in as Detroit's first woman mayor in private ceremony

The year 2026 started with history being made as Mary Sheffield was officially sworn in on Thursday as Detroit's first woman ...
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Detroit mayoral candidate Mary Sheffield arrives to cast her ballot with family, friends and supporters at the Horatio Williams Foundation voting site in Detroit on Nov. 4, 2025. Sheffield defeated ...
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Detroit has its first new mayor in 12 years. Mary Sheffield took the oath of office in a ceremony at 10 a.m. on New Year’s ...
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Mary Sheffield officially sworn in as Detroit's first female Mayor

As the calendar turned to 2026, Mary Sheffield was sworn in on Thursday morning as Detroit's 76th mayor, the city announced.