Detroit Makes History With First Female Mayor Mary Sheffield

Tuesday, November 4, was election day, and all across the country, many people are saying a blue wave could be felt as many democratic leaders were able to secure a victory in their race as mayor of their city.

In Michigan, it was truly a historic night for women as Detroit selected democrat Mary Sheffield to become the first woman ever to be elected mayor in the city of Detroit.

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The AP called it in a race which wasn’t even close, with Sheffield taking 77% of the boat as opposed to her opposition, triumph church pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr, who only took 23% of the vote.

Sheffield, who is only 38 years old, not only made history by becoming the first woman ever elected as mayor of Detroit, but according to the Detroit Free Press, she told the group of reporters it was by the largest margin ever, so the results weren’t even close:

I am told it was the largest margin (of victory) in the history of the city of Detroit. I feel like today was a mandate by our city. Everyone is going to have a seat at the table with this administration. Tonight, our city adds another chapter to its great history. Throughout Detroit's 324-year history, 75 mayors have led this city. Not one has been a woman. But tonight, Detroit, we know that changes. And you changed it, Detroit!

Regardless of who you voted for or where you stand, this is a big change for Detroit, and it will be interesting to see how the city responds, and what her plans are to continue to bring Detroit back to where at once was.