Mayoral debate on Wednesday

Detroit’s mayoral candidates have their only scheduled debate this week.

The Reverand Solomon Kinloch faces City Council President Mary Sheffield in the general election. Kinloch, a political newcomer, says city leaders haven’t done enough to increase affordable housing in Detroit. He votes to do that and continue pastoring his church if voters elect him.  

“All of us got a responsibility, not to just do something from a spiritual perspective, but to do something social and political. That’s my rearing and my raising. I believe that this is a great opportunity to inspire an entire city that ordinary people can do some extraordinary things.”

Sheffield argues dealing with Detroit’s housing and financial issues demands someone with the kind of experience she’s gained over a dozen years on Council.

The debate will be on Channel 7 starting at 7 p.m this Wednesday, October 15. 

Additional headlines for Monday, October 13, 2025

• Dearborn Heights City Council Chairman Mo Baydoun is now the Acting Mayor due to Mayor Bill Bazzi’s resignation. The U.S. Senate confirmed Bazzi’s nomination to serve as the Ambassador to Tunisia.
• The Detroit Repair Cafe is hosting a popup at the Moondog Cafe in Detroit Sunday, October 19. People can bring their clothes, electronics, bikes, toys and other things to fix for free. There is also free parking available.
• The Asian American-led group Rising Voices is hosting another artist salon in their series “We Belong Here - Asian American Ancestry, Authenticity and Healing." The program will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit next Friday, Oct. 24. It will begin with a walking tour of Asian Americans and allies buried in the cemetery and be followed by a panel discussion about AAPI history in America and healing. It is free and open to the public.
• The international Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse is looking for gifts and donations for Operation Christmas Child. Several drop boxes will be open next month for donations. Volunteers are collecting and delivering gifts for kids who have faced war, poverty or disaster. People can also donate $10 for a box of goodies to fill a shoebox full of gifts for a child. Collection week is November 17-24. Find the closest drop-box by entering your zip code on this Samaritan’s Purse page. 

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