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First Woman Elected Detroit Mayor Ties the Knot Just Before Taking Office

Mary Sheffield married Rickey Jackson Jr. in a private ceremony before becoming Detroit's first female mayor, maintaining privacy around their engagement and wedding plans.

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DETROIT - Detroit’s mayor-elect has another reason to smile. Not long after being elected the city’s first female mayor, Mary Sheffield has tied the knot.

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First woman elected Detroit mayor ties the knot just before taking office

DETROIT - Detroit’s mayor-elect has another reason to smile. Not long after being elected the city’s first female mayor, Mary Sheffield has tied the knot.

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Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield reportedly married over weekend

Social media buzzes about nuptials that were said to have taken place Sunday for incoming Detroit mayor, Mary Sheffield, and Rickey Jackson Jr.

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The Detroit News broke the news in Detroit, United States on Monday, December 8, 2025.
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