Mamdani, Spanberger and More Candidates Notch Historic Firsts on Election Night

New York will have its first Muslim mayor. Virginia will have its first female governor, and, for the first time in U.S. history, a Muslim woman will hold statewide office.

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City Council President Mary Sheffield Elected Mayor of Detroit

Mary Sheffield will take over a city that Mayor Mike Duggan steered out of bankruptcy. She will be the first woman to lead Detroit.

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Questions for Mike Duggan Who Brought Detroit Back From Bankruptcy

Detroit voters will choose a new mayor on Tuesday as Mike Duggan, who has led the city for 12 years, runs for governor.

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12 Years After Bankruptcy, a Changed Detroit Is Picking a Mayor

Several candidates want to replace Mike Duggan, the only mayor the city has had since its financial crisis. Detroit’s next challenge, residents say, will be reviving forgotten neighborhoods.

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