During a September day of back-to-back meetings and campaign stops, Mary Sheffield stepped out of city hall to find her top aide waiting in the parking lot. There was a problem. Minutes before, during a speech in Howell, Michigan, Vice President JD Vance had offered to send National Guard troops to Detroit — a majority Black city still scarred by the military crackdown on its racial uprising nearly 60 years ago. Sheffield and her chief of staff were crafting a response rejecting Vance’s offer when a white-haired man in a suit walked up, putting a fine point on the tension. “You’re going to be under so much pressure and scrutiny as soon as you say ‘I do!’ ” he teased, referencing his belief that Sheffield would be sworn in as Detroit's next mayor come January 2026. “Oh, don’t put that out there!” Sheffield shot back. Check the link in our bio for more. #detroit #michigan #detroitcitycouncil marysheffield #detroitmayor #vote #elections #2025election