2017 Detroit mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2017 Detroit mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Detroit.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Detroit mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2021 Detroit mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
| Image1: | Duggan-Mayor Ota Toyota City-Sister Cities Japan meeting-2132 (38363392962) (Duggan1).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Mike Duggan |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 72,450 |
| Percentage1: | 72.0% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Mike Duggan |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Mike Duggan |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Candidate2: | Coleman Young II |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 28,164 |
| Percentage2: | 28.0% |
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
Withdrawn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
Results
Mayoral general election, November 7
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces re-election bid. Guillen. Joe. Detroit Free Press. February 4, 2017. February 20, 2017.
- Web site: State Sen. Coleman Young II says he's running for Detroit mayor. Zaniewski. Ann. Detroit Free Press. February 19, 2017. February 20, 2017.
- Web site: Half of Detroit’s 8 mayoral candidates were felons. Aug 3, 2017.
- News: Hicks . Mark . Williams . Candice . Ferretti . Christine . April 25, 2017 . 12 join Duggan, Young in push for mayor . .
- Web site: 16 candidates file for Detroit mayor; Virgil Smith bids for council. Stafford. Katrease. Detroit Free Press. April 25, 2017. April 26, 2017.
- Web site: Veteran attorney announces run for Detroit mayor. BLAC Detroit. March 2017. July 6, 2017.
- Web site: It's official: 8 Detroit mayoral candidates will be on primary ballot. Stafford. Katrease. Detroit Free Press. May 11, 2017. June 22, 2017.
- Web site: Who will challenge Mike Duggan? Early candidates scarce. Helms. Matt. Detroit Free Press. October 8, 2016. February 20, 2017.
