Trail Mix: Jeezy tickets and a council colleague's support

🎟 Ticket issue: Mayoral candidate and City Council President Mary Sheffield is facing scrutiny after the Free Press reported she requested and accepted tickets from Comerica Bank to the recent Jeezy concert.

• Sheffield's campaign said in a statement that "City of Detroit Corporation counsel has made it clear that the city of Detroit's ethics ordinance was not violated."
• "It's unfortunate that our opponent and his campaign continue to supply columnists with frivolous information in an attempt to influence the outcome of the election."

The other side: Opposing candidate the Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. said in a statement that the ticket issue is "yet another warning sign that a culture of corruption is creeping back into City Hall."

• "... Here we are again, watching leaders trade their public office for personal perks."

Kinloch's wife, Robin, was also provided a free ticket to the concert to discuss her ongoing Triumph Church community work, per a Kinloch campaign statement.

• "The Kinloch campaign did not receive or request any tickets to the concert."

🤝 Council member's backing: Council Member Fred Durhal III, a former mayoral candidate, became Sheffield's first sitting colleague to officially endorse her run.

• "I've seen firsthand her leadership," Durhal said during an event at In Harmony Café on the west side.
• "I've seen her fight for housing through the inclusionary housing ordinance … I've seen her fight for small businesses … and I have seen her care for our neighborhoods by creating the Neighborhood Beautification Fund."

What they're saying: Sheffield said she has learned a lot from Durhal and will "be leaning and gleaning from him."

• That includes exploring some of Durhal's former campaign policy ideas, like a property tax relief fund and a new tax on blight.