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Mayor Jim Trett resigns; Detroit council accepts letter
Summary
Mayor Jim Trett submitted a written resignation effective Feb. 10, 2026, which the Detroit City Council accepted at its Feb. 10 meeting. Council President Eric Page expressed the council’s gratitude; no replacement was announced at the meeting.
The Detroit City Council accepted a written resignation from Mayor Jim Trett at its Feb. 10, 2026 regular session. Council President Eric Page read that the resignation was effective immediately and the council approved acceptance by motion (Councilor Denny Nielsen moved; Councilor Todd Smith seconded). The motion passed with all present in favor; Councilors Michele Tesdal and Greg Sheppard were absent with notice.
Council President Eric Page verbally expressed the council’s appreciation for Trett’s service at the meeting. No interim appointment or process to fill the vacancy was announced during the session; Michelle Connor, the city recorder, handled the administrative steps and will file paperwork as required. The council’s procedural vote accepted the letter of resignation and closed the agenda item without additional public comment.
