It’s official: Mary Sheffield is Detroit’s 76th Mayor, making history as Detroit’s first woman mayor

• In her first act as Mayor, Mayor Sheffield will meet with Detroit's first responders, Homeless Service Providers and volunteers to thank them for for their service to Detroiters

Today, Mary Sheffield took the official oath of office, making her Detroit's 76th mayor and the first woman to hold the office in the city's more than 300-year history. Mayor Sheffield took the oath at 10 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. She was sworn in by Detroit City Clerk Janice M. Winfrey and surrounded by a small group of family members.

Mayor Sheffield enters office with a strong record of public service and advocacy focused on collaboration, equity and opportunity for all. Her administration will prioritize initiatives that support neighborhoods, enhance public safety, expand education and job opportunities, address affordable housing and homelessness and foster sustainable growth across Detroit.

Mayor Mary Sheffield takes the oath of office from Clerk Janice Winfrey to become Detroit's 76th Mayor.

"I am incredibly honored to serve as Detroit's mayor," said Mayor Sheffield. "This moment is bigger than me - it represents progress, possibility and the power of community. Together, we will work to ensure Detroit's future is inclusive, equitable and rooted in opportunity for every neighborhood."

Later today and consistent with her support for workers, especially first responders, and Detroiters in need, Mayor Sheffield will brave the elements to be in her element by visiting and providing lunch to first responders at the Detroit Fire Department's Engine 27/Ladder 8 station and the Detroit Police Department's 5th Precinct and later stopping by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen to serve meals to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.

• 11 a.m. Engine 27/Ladder 8 fire station, 4762 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48209
• 11:45 a.m. Detroit Police Department's 5th Precinct, 3500 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215
• 12:20 p.m. Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Meldrum Community Center, 1264 Meldrum St, Detroit, MI 48207, USA

"My administration will be rooted in service to others. On my first day as mayor, it was important for me to thank those who quietly serve our community every day, particularly our first responders and those providing critical support to our most vulnerable residents," Mayor Sheffield said. "Serving Detroiters and leading city employees effectively begins with meeting them where they are, listening and letting them know how much they are valued."

Mayor Mary Sheffield is joined by her grandmother Mary Coty (l), husband Rickey Jackson, and aunt Wanda Bush

Family, Staff and supporters cheer as Mayor Mary Sheffield is officially sworn into office. Pictured in the front row (l-r) are Deputy Mayor Brian White, aunt Wanda Bush, grandmother Mary Coty and Paris Blessman.