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The 2017 Detroit mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the Mayor of Detroit, Michigan. It was the first mayoral election for the city since it emerged from state control under Michigan's emergency manager law. Incumbent Mike Duggan won re-election to a second term.[1]
The Mayor of Detroit is elected on a non-partisan basis, where the candidates are not listed by political party. A non-partisan primary election was held on August 8, 2017. The top two finishers advanced to the general election on November 7, 2017.[2]
Candidates
Half of the eight candidates that were in the race as of August 2017 are ex-felons.[3]
Declared
- Articia M. Bomer, document specialist[4]
- Edward Dean, youth mentor[4]
- Mike Duggan, incumbent Mayor[1]
- Curtis Christopher Greene, author, activist, and minister[4]
- Donna Marie Pitts[4]
- Danetta L. Simpson[4]
- Coleman Young II, State Senator and son of former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young[2]
- Ken Snapp, student, mentor and activist (youngest candidate)[4]
- Ingrid LaFleur, write-in candidate, Afrofuturist[5]
- William Noakes, write-in candidate, attorney, preacher, business executive, professor[6]
- Myya Jones, write-in candidate; 22 year old Michigan State University graduate[citation needed]
Withdrawn
- Anita Belle, President of the Reparations Labor Union, substitute teacher, and political activist[7]
- Angelo S. Brown (did not file enough valid petition signatures)[7]
- Jeffrey Robinson, principal and pastor[7]
- Brenda K. Sanders, former judge and candidate for mayor in 2009[7]
- Eric Williams, lawyer[7]
Declined
- Benny N. Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Detroit in 2013[8]
Results
Mayoral primary election, August 8
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Duggan (incumbent) | 43,535 | 67.69 | |
| Nonpartisan | Coleman A. Young II | 17,180 | 26.71 | |
| Nonpartisan | All write-ins | 1,476 | 2.30 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Marie Pitts | 528 | 0.82 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edward D. Dean | 433 | 0.67 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danetta L. Simpson | 424 | 0.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | Curtis Christopher Greene | 307 | 0.48 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angelo Brown | 228 | 0.35 | |
| Nonpartisan | Articia Bomer | 201 | 0.31 | |
Mayoral general election, November 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Duggan (incumbent) | 72,450 | 72.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Coleman A. Young II | 28,164 | 28.0 | |
References
- ^ a b Guillen, Joe (February 4, 2017). "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces re-election bid". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Zaniewski, Ann (February 19, 2017). "State Sen. Coleman Young II says he's running for Detroit mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "Half of Detroit's 8 mayoral candidates were felons". Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Hicks, Mark; Williams, Candice; Ferretti, Christine (April 25, 2017). "12 join Duggan, Young in push for mayor". Detroit News.
- ^ Stafford, Katrease (April 25, 2017). "16 candidates file for Detroit mayor; Virgil Smith bids for council". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran attorney announces run for Detroit mayor". BLAC Detroit. March 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Stafford, Katrease (May 11, 2017). "It's official: 8 Detroit mayoral candidates will be on primary ballot". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ Helms, Matt (October 8, 2016). "Who will challenge Mike Duggan? Early candidates scarce". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ "City of Detroit Primary Election Results | Detroit, MI - City Clerk". www.detroitmi.gov. August 18, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ^ "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Detroit City Clerk's office. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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