Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield on Tuesday in her bid to become the city’s next mayor, throwing significant political weight behind her campaign against Pastor Solomon Kinloch of Triumph Church.

DETROIT — Mary Sheffield, Detroit’s City Council president, has advanced to the November election that will decide who will succeed popular three-term Mayor Mike Duggan, who is not seeking reelection. A field of eight other candidates are still vying to become the second person advancing from Tuesday’s primary to the general election.