Lastman won the election by narrow margin .
The mayoral race saw incumbents from the two largest former cities run to be mayor , the left - leaning Barbara Hall and the right - leaning Mel Lastman .
Mel Lastman won the election by narrow margin .
The mayoral race saw incumbents from the two largest former cities run to be mayor , the left - leaning Barbara Hall and the right - leaning Mel Lastman .