Detroit's first woman mayor-elect on her plans for affordability, working with Trump admin.

Election Highlights - Several Democrats achieved historic firsts, including the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in Virginia [1] - Detroit elected its first female mayor in its 324-year history with 75 mayors [3] Detroit's Resurgence and Economic Development - The new mayor aims to ensure Detroit's resurgence extends into neighborhoods, focusing on commercial corridors and retaining residents [3][8][9] - Plans include public-private partnerships to drive economic development beyond downtown Detroit [8][9] - A neighborhood redevelopment plan will focus on retaining residents, activating commercial corridors, and improving infrastructure [9] Crime Reduction and Federal Relations - Detroit is proactively working with local and federal partners to reduce crime, with reductions seen in every major crime category compared to the previous year [11][12] - The mayor-elect is open to federal resources that fund housing, jobs, and community violence prevention [13] - The mayor-elect aims to find common ground with the federal government to bring resources back to Detroit, while firmly opposing anything detrimental to the city's residents [16] Democratic Party Insights - The campaign's success was rooted in engaging with everyday Detroiters at the grassroots level, emphasizing the importance of connecting voting to residents' quality of life [20]