by Malachi Barrett Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield makes a brief speech during an inaugural ball on Friday, Jan. 9., 2026. (BridgeDetroit photo by Malachi Barrett) Mayor Mary Sheffield restored a city tradition Friday by hosting the first inaugural ball in decades to cap off a day of celebration for her new administration. A lavish function with well-dressed guests reflected how much the city has changed since the previous Mayor Mike Duggan took office in 2014. A city spokespers

On this edition of Legally Speaking, host Ashley Lowe discusses Disability Rights and Housing with guests Dessa Cosma, Executive Director, Detroit Disability Power and Marie Reimers, Lakeshore Legal Aid Supervising Attorney, Detroit Eviction Prevention. Watch the full video on YouTube .

by Teddy Dorsette III , Dale Moore , Kaci Pellar , Eric Welsby , Lisa Franklin and Tameka Citchen-Spruce Earlier this month, Detroit had a historic election with the people electing Mary Sheffield, the first Black woman to serve as Mayor, along with new and experienced members of the City Council. This mayor and council will be serving a city where more than one in four adults has a disability.  Teddy Dorsette III helped the Michigan Department of Civil Rights Division on De

Robyn Vincent , The Metro | November 5, 2025 Audits show Detroit’s polling sites still fall short on accessibility, even as Michigan expands early voting. We explore what disabled voters faced this election — and what must change before the next one. A mural in Detroit urging people to vote by local muralist Ndubisi Okoye. Photo credit: Meta Stange, WDET Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s earl