Community leaders who watched history be made Nov. 4 as voters elected Detroit's first woman mayor, say they are ready and willing to work with Mary Sheffield on causes that are important to them.

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Detroit residents expect their next mayor to expand upon the work of Mayor Mike Duggan in rebuilding the city's distressed neighborhoods. He has laid the foundation for the rebuilding process over the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Community leaders who watched history be made Nov. 4 as voters elected Detroit's first woman mayor, say they are ready and willing ...

Four Detroit female leaders share their hopes for the administration of Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield. Priorities include creating an education task force to address student needs, such as transportation ...