DETROIT (WXYZ) — Members of Detroit City Council met on Monday to elect a new president and pro-tem following the 2025 election.
Former President Mary Sheffield was elected mayor, and two new councilmembers were elected in 2025 – Renata Miller in District 5 and Denzel Anton McCampbell in District 7.
According to our partners at Outlier Media and the Detroit Documenters, James Tate from District 1 was elected president, and at-large Councilman Coleman A. Young II was elected pro-tem. Tate beat out Scott Benson in a 5-4 vote and Young beat Mary Waters in a 5-4 vote.
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Tate has been on Detroit City Council since 2010 and was previously the Pro-Tem. Young was first elected to the council in 2021.
"I would like to congratulate our new City Council President James Tate and Council President Pro Tempore Coleman Young II on being chosen by their colleagues today to these new Council leadership roles. They are both outstanding public servants and leaders. I look forward to working with them and with members of our new Council as we work together to help Detroit Rise Higher for those we all serve!" Sheffield said in a statement on Monday.
