LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)-- The City of Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney announced Tuesday evening that he will not be running for any elected office next year.

Mahoney was elected in both 2021 and 2023, which means his three-year term ends next year, but he says he doesn't intend to become a "lame duck" and his work is far from finished.

This decision comes after Mayor Mahoney confirmed his niece, Mia Sims, was shot and killed on July 27.

Sims, 18, was shot in the neck outside of United Peoples Church. Antonio Green, the man accused of killing Sims, was caught by police in Fresno, California. He is being charged with second-degree murder.

Mahoney spoke to our media partner, MLive, and stated that the reason for not running next year is so he can spend more time with his family.

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