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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25

Lively crowd of Detroiters gives input on how to shape policies of incoming mayor

Dozens of Detroiters showed up to a public event Monday evening to offer their input to Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield on a range of issues and help shape policies she vows will spread the city's rebounding fortunes to more neighborhoods and residents.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield seeking residents' input on community issues at first town hall

After making history as the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, Mary Sheffield held her first town hall ahead of taking office to get the residents' insight on community issues.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 12/3/25

Detroit mayor-elect Mary Sheffield hosts community engagement event to shape her 100-day action plan

Dozens of Detroiters showed up to a public event Monday evening to offer their input to Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield on a range of issues and help shape policies she vows will spread the city's rebounding fortunes to more neighborhoods and residents.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25

From the Streets to the Suites: Sheffield Announces Extensive Transition Team

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s transition team, Rise Higher Detroit, announced Thursday it will identify best practices through more than a dozen policy committees chaired by local leaders.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25

Dozens of city leaders agree to help Detroit Mayor-elect Sheffield shape her policies

Nearly four dozen business, community and philanthropic leaders are part of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield's effort to shape and guide policy that she vows will spread Detroit's rebounding fortunes citywide.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/13/25

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield names transition team

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield has assembled prominent leaders in business, philanthropy, community organizing, public safety and other key sectors to craft her plan for the first 100 days in office.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/10/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/10/25

The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/5/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/5/25

What Black women told us about Mary Sheffield's historic win | Opinion

On Nov. 4, Mary Sheffield became the first woman ― the first Black woman ― to be elected mayor of Detroit. It's a milestone nearly 50 years in the making.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/4/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/4/25

Mary Sheffield makes history: Detroit elects first woman mayor

Mary Sheffield’s 12-year Detroit City Council career reached a new plateau on Tuesday after the city elected her as the first woman mayor in the city’s history.

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LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/4/25 LOCAL NEWS Rise Higher Detroit 11/4/25

Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s new mayor. Here are some of her top priorities

In her first 100 days as mayor, Sheffield plans to shake up city government. Here’s what she has in mind

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