See who’s funding Detroit’s top mayoral contenders

Mary Sheffield has a large fundraising advantage in the Detroit mayoral race, according to new campaign finance disclosures released a week before the Aug. 5 primary election. 

Sheffield collected the most in donations, spent the most and has the most cash left to spend as of July 20, according to disclosures reported by the Wayne County clerk. Polling has consistently shown likely voters favor Sheffield among the nine-candidate field. Sheffield would have a major financial advantage if she were one of the top two candidates who advance from next week’s primary.