MichMash: What’s ahead in Detroit’s 2025 mayoral race
In this week’s episode, we talk with M.L. Elrick of the Detroit Free Press about potential influences on the city’s race for a new mayor.
Mary Sheffield announcing her mayoral bid at a union hall in Detroit.
The race for Detroit’s mayor is already underway with some candidates declaring their bid to become the next leader of the Motor City. This week on MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow talk with the Detroit Free Press’ Michael Elrick about potential influences on the race.
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In this episode:
- The 2025 mayoral race in Detroit
- Mayor Mike Duggan’s ability to run for governor as an independent
- Eye on Michigan: a nonprofit journalism program
One of the most surprising news stories about the mayoral race centered around the person leaving: Mayor Mike Duggan. His decision to run for governor as an independent took up all the major headlines.
Elrick thinks Duggan could possibly make his way to the top office in Lansing.
“He’s a white guy who won his first campaign for mayor as a write-in,” Elrick said. “So in terms of breaking norms, you just don’t bet against him.”
Elrick said Duggan’s main challenge will be to raise more money than his GOP opponents.
In regard to the race for Detroit Mayor that will happen in November 2025, Elrick said Mary Sheffield is the front runner currently.
“She has some name recognition, and she is known in Detroit.”
He added that her candidacy might be slightly different than people may think.
“Mary Sheffield, who cast herself as a populist, has gone out of her way to praise Duggan and say that they will build on the work that he’s done.”
The Detroit mayoral election will be held Nov. 4, 2025.
More from WDET:
- Detroit Evening Report: Mary Sheffield enters 2025 Detroit mayoral race
- Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces gubernatorial run; Belle Isle Conservatory reopens + more
- MichMash: Potential ‘difficult lame duck session’ looms for Democrats
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