Mayoral election in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: April 20, 2021 |
Primary election: August 3, 2021 General election: November 2, 2021 |
Election stats |
Offices up: Mayor |
Total seats up: 1 (click here for other city elections) |
Election type: Nonpartisan |
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Incumbent Mike Duggan and Anthony Adams ran in the general election for mayor of Detroit, Michigan, on November 2, 2021. Major issues in the race were economic development, affordable housing, and police-community relations.[1][2]
Before becoming mayor, Duggan was president and CEO of Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2012.[3] He was assistant corporation counsel for Wayne County from 1985 to 1986, deputy Wayne County executive from 1987 to 2000, and Wayne County prosecutor from 2001 to 2003. Duggan was first elected mayor in 2013 when he defeated opponent Benny Napoleon (D) with 55% of the vote to Napoleon’s 45%. In 2017, he was re-elected by a margin of nearly 44 points, defeating Coleman Young II (D) with 71.6% of the vote to Young’s 27.8%. Duggan said that, if re-elected in 2021, he would "work every day to continue to make sure every neighborhood has a future and every Detroiter has a true opportunity to achieve your dreams."[4] He also said he would work with the city council and manufacturers to bring more high-paying jobs into the city.[5]
Adams was an attorney as of the primary and served as deputy mayor of Detroit under former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D).[6] He was also an executive assistant to Mayor Coleman Young, was a board member and general counsel for Detroit Public Schools, and was interim director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. Adams said his "extensive leadership experience, unwavering commitment, and enlightened skill-set uniquely position him to move the city of Detroit forward" and that he was "committed to serving the ordinary people of Detroit and not Special Interest Groups.”[7] Adams also said he would support a universal basic income plan and an income-based water billing system and emphasized early intervention as a means to reduce crime.
The city of Detroit uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Mayor of Detroit
Incumbent Mike Duggan defeated Anthony Adams and Cheryl Webb in the general election for Mayor of Detroit on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Duggan (Nonpartisan) | 75.3 | 69,353 | |
Anthony Adams (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 22,384 | ||
Cheryl Webb (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 24 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 384 |
Total votes: 92,145 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Detroit
The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Detroit on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Duggan (Nonpartisan) | 72.4 | 50,853 | |
✔ | Anthony Adams (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 7,014 | |
Tom Barrow (Nonpartisan) | 6.0 | 4,237 | ||
Myya Jones (Nonpartisan) | 5.0 | 3,536 | ||
Kiawana Brown (Nonpartisan) | 1.9 | 1,303 | ||
D. Etta Wilcoxon (Nonpartisan) | 1.3 | 894 | ||
Jasahn Larsosa (Nonpartisan) | 1.1 | 797 | ||
Art Tyus (Nonpartisan) | 0.9 | 600 | ||
Danetta Simpson (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 476 | ||
Charleta McInnis (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 389 | ||
Joel Haashiim (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | ||
Winnie Imbuchi (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
Cheryl Webb (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
Tyrone Perry (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
Jacob Johnson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
Articia Bomer (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Stefany Washington (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Doris Anderson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
William Watson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Jerome Cobb Jr. (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Carolyn Huff (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Michael Harris (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 124 |
Total votes: 70,232 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Greene (Nonpartisan)
- Emanuel Shaw (Nonpartisan)
Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[8]
Mike Duggan
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
Mayor of Detroit (Assumed office: 2014)
Biography: Duggan received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1980 and a J.D. from the university's law school in 1983. He was assistant corporation counsel for Wayne County from 1985 to 1986 and deputy Wayne County executive from 1987 to 2000. He also served as Wayne County prosecutor from 2001 to 2003 and worked as president and CEO of Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2012.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Mayor of Detroit in 2021.
Anthony Adams
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Adams completed a B.S. in Urban Management and Planning from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. He worked as an attorney and served as deputy mayor of Detroit under former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
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Noteworthy primary endorsements
This section includes noteworthy endorsements issued in the primary, added as we learn about them. Click here to read how we define noteworthy primary endorsements. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
Primary endorsements | ||||||
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Endorsement | Duggan | Adams | ||||
Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
Detroit Free Press[9] | ✔ | |||||
Elected officials | ||||||
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D)[10] | ✔ | |||||
Individuals | ||||||
Former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D)[11] | ✔ | |||||
Organizations | ||||||
13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization[12] | ✔ | |||||
Wayne County Black Democratic Caucus[13] | ✔ | |||||
The Original East Side Slate[14] | ✔ | |||||
Fannie Lou Hamer PAC[15] | ✔ | |||||
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC[16] | ✔ |
Campaign themes
- See also: Campaign themes
Mike Duggan
Campaign website
Duggan’s campaign website featured the following video:[17]
Anthony Adams
Campaign website
Adams' campaign website stated the following:
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Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
Mike Duggan
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Anthony Adams
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Polls
As of August 19, 2021, no polls had been released for this race.
Mayoral partisanship
Mayoral elections were held in 28 of the 100 largest U.S. cities in 2021. Once mayors elected in 2021 assumed office, the mayors of 64 of the country's 100 largest cities were affiliated with the Democratic Party.
The following top-100 mayoral offices changed partisan control in 2021:
- Mayor John J. Lee of North Las Vegas, Nevada, announced that he was changing his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican on April 6, 2021.[20]
- David Bronson (R) was elected as mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, on May 11, 2021. He assumed office on July 1, 2021, replacing nonpartisan Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson.
Campaign finance
Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Wayne County Clerk's office. Click here to access those reports.
What was at stake?
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Michigan elections, 2021
August 3, 2021
- City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
- Detroit, Michigan, Proposal P, Revised City Charter (August 2021)
November 2, 2021
- City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
- Detroit, Michigan, Proposal E, Decriminalization of Entheogenic Plants Measure (November 2021)
- Detroit, Michigan, Proposal R, City Reparations Committee Advisory Question (November 2021)
- Detroit, Michigan, Proposal S, Allow Ballot Initiatives to Appropriate City Funds Amendment (November 2021)
Election history
2017
The city of Detroit, Michigan, held elections for mayor, city council, city clerk, and the Detroit Board of Police Commisisoners on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 25, 2017.[21]
Incumbent Mike Duggan defeated Coleman Young II in the general election for mayor of Detroit.[22]
Mayor of Detroit, General Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Mike Duggan Incumbent | 71.64% | 72,439 |
Coleman Young II | 27.84% | 28,149 |
Write-in votes | 0.53% | 532 |
Total Votes | 101,120 | |
Source: Wayne County, Michigan, "2017 November 7th General & Special General Election Official Results," November 7, 2017 |
The following candidates ran in the primary election for mayor of Detroit.[23]
Mayor of Detroit, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Mike Duggan Incumbent | 67.72% | 43,519 |
Coleman Young II | 26.72% | 17,170 |
Donna Pitts | 0.82% | 528 |
Edward Dean | 0.67% | 433 |
Danetta Simpson | 0.66% | 422 |
Curtis Greene | 0.48% | 307 |
Angelo Brown | 0.35% | 228 |
Articia Bomer | 0.31% | 201 |
Write-in votes | 2.27% | 1,459 |
Total Votes | 64,267 | |
Source: Wayne County Clerk, "2017 Primary Official Results," accessed August 23, 2017 |
2013
- See also: Detroit mayoral election, 2013
General election
Duggan defeated Napoleon in the general election on November 5, 2013.[24]
Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Nonpartisan | Mike Duggan | 54.9% | 74,254 | |
Nonpartisan | Benny Napoleon | 44.7% | 60,448 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 455 | |
Total Votes | 135,157 | |||
Source: City of Detroit Department of Elections |
Primary election
Duggan, along with Benny Napoleon, qualified to move on to the general election for Mayor of Detroit after the August 6 primary.
Detroit, Michigan Mayoral Primary Election, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Nonpartisan | Mike Duggan | 51.7% | 48,716 | |
Nonpartisan | Benny Napoleon | 30.1% | 28,391 | |
Nonpartisan | Krystal A. Crittendon | 5.6% | 5,311 | |
Nonpartisan | Lisa L. Howze | 4.9% | 4,591 | |
Nonpartisan | Tom Barrow | 3.9% | 3,699 | |
Nonpartisan | All other candidates | 3.7% | 3,531 | |
Total Votes | 94,239 | |||
Source: ‘’’Mayor, City of Detroit Election Certification’’’ August 6, 2013. accessed October 14, 2013 |
About the city
- See also: Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a city in Wayne County, Michigan. As of 2020, its population was 639,111.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Detroit uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[25]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for Detroit, Michigan | ||
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Detroit | Michigan | |
Population | 639,111 | 10,077,331 |
Land area (sq mi) | 138 | 56,609 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 14.4% | 77.6% |
Black/African American | 77.1% | 13.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 3.2% |
Native American | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
Two or more | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Hispanic/Latino | 7.7% | 5.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 81.9% | 91.3% |
College graduation rate | 16.4% | 30% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $32,498 | $59,234 |
Persons below poverty level | 33.2% | 13.7% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Detroit, Michigan | Michigan | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Duggan 3.0: In a time of crisis, Detroit's mayor has earned a third term," July 4, 2021
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "A Tale of Two Motor Cities," January 20, 2020
- ↑ Money Inc., "10 Things You Didn't Know About Mike Duggan," May 26, 2020
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "Home," accessed May 26, 2021
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "Home," accessed May 26, 2021
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "The campaign for Detroit's next mayor is underway. Here are the issues to watch.," May 25, 2021
- ↑ Anthony Adams for Mayor, "His Story," accessed May 26, 2021
- ↑ In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ Deadline Detroit, "Mayor Duggan 'Has Always Been At His Best In A Five-Alarm Crisis,' Says Detroit Free Press Endorsement," July 4, 2021
- ↑ Detroit Metro Times, "Duggan seeks third term in 2021 with an endorsement from an unlikely place," December 10, 2020
- ↑ Detroit Metro Times, "Duggan seeks third term in 2021 with an endorsement from an unlikely place," December 10, 2020
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "13th Congressional District, Wayne County Black Dems, The Original East Side Slate Endorse Mayor Mike Duggan," June 24, 2021
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "13th Congressional District, Wayne County Black Dems, The Original East Side Slate Endorse Mayor Mike Duggan," June 24, 2021
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "13th Congressional District, Wayne County Black Dems, The Original East Side Slate Endorse Mayor Mike Duggan," June 24, 2021
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, "Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee Endorse Mayor Mike Duggan," June 22, 2021
- ↑ Crain's Detroit Business, "Detroit Regional Chamber PAC endorses Duggan for third term," January 19, 2021
- ↑ Duggan for Detroit, “Home,” accessed May 26, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Anthony Adams for Mayor, “Priorities,” accessed May 26, 2021
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says he’s becoming a Republican," April 6, 2021
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces re-election bid," February 4, 2017
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "It's official: 8 Detroit mayoral candidates will be on primary ballot," May 11, 2017
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "It's official: 8 Detroit mayoral candidates will be on primary ballot," May 11, 2017
- ↑ MLive, "Mike Duggan projected to win Detroit mayoral election," November 5, 2013
- ↑ Detroit City Charter, Sec. 5.101-107 and 4.101-122, accessed August 27, 2014 (dead link)
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