Detroit's New Mayor Inherits Host of Problems Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Mike Duggan celebrates his election as the new mayor of Detroit at a victory party on Nov. 5, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. Duggan becomes the first white mayor of Detroit in nearly 40 years. ( Bill Pugliano / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC