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Duggan is best known for three terms as Detroit mayor following the city’s bankruptcy era, and for a long public-sector career that includes serving as Wayne County Prosecutor (2001–2004). He has positioned his governor run as a “neither party” alternative in a swing-state race.
Personal life note: Duggan married Dr. Sonia Hassan in September 2021 (announced by the City of Detroit).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Earned B.A., University of Michigan. |
| 1983 | Earned J.D., University of Michigan Law School. |
| 2001–2004 | Wayne County Prosecutor. |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Elected Mayor of Detroit. |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Took office as Detroit’s 75th mayor. |
| 2017 | Re-elected for a second term. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Re-elected for a third term. |
| Sep 2021 | Married Dr. Sonia Hassan. |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Announced he would not seek a fourth term as mayor. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Announced 2026 run for governor as an independent. |
| Jan 2026 | End of mayoral term. |
Duggan was born in Detroit and attended Detroit Catholic Central High School. He earned both his undergraduate degree (1980) and law degree (1983) from the University of Michigan.
Before becoming mayor, his public career included roles in Wayne County government and as the elected Wayne County Prosecutor. His mayoral elections (2013, 2017, 2021) made him one of the longest-serving modern mayors of Detroit.
Duggan married Dr. Sonia Hassan in a family ceremony in Florida in September 2021, according to a statement from the Mayor’s Office. The statement said they returned to Detroit after a brief honeymoon.
Sources for this page are listed on the Sources page (City of Detroit statement, AP, Michigan Advance, and other outlets).