DETROIT, MI - If Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon does indeed end up running for mayor, don't expect him to run a passive campaign against candidate Mike Duggan.

The Detroit News reported Wednesday that Napoleon, a Detroit resident, questioned the former Wayne County Prosecutor's experience in the city, and mentioned that Duggan's neighborhood of Palmer Woods

Napoleon reportedly criticized Duggan during brief comments at New Bethe; Baptist Church, where he attended a New Year's Day service celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

"It's our Detroit, and we're going to keep it for Detroiters," Napoleon reportedly said from the church's pulpit.

Napoleon, according to the News, also mentioned at the event that Duggan doesn't have the real life experience of living in Detroit and dealing with issues like high car insurance and abandoned homes.

Duggan has said he was born in Detroit, but eventually moved out before moving back to the city from Livonia last year.

"He's never had to experience those things," Napoleon said. "He (Duggan) cannot say he has the common experiences that Detroiters have."

It's unclear when Napoleon will decided whether or not he should run for mayor. He's currently on what he calls a "listening tour" to gauge residents' interest in him.

Duggan will reportedly hit his campaign hard immediately, so don't be surprise if he responds soon to Napoleon's criticism.

that said Wednesday marks the start of his new endeavor.

Mlive Detroit couldn't verify Tuesday night if the letter was indeed written by Duggan. The letter claims Duggan wrote it on New Year's Eve.

What do you think of a potential competition for mayor between Napoleon and Duggan?

What about the other candidates who have filed to run like state representatives Fred Durhal and Lisa Howze?

Let us know in our comments section.

Here's some key mayoral election dates to keep in mind:

Filing deadline - May 14

Primary election - Aug. 6

General election - Nov. 5