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2009 Detroit mayoral special election

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2009 Detroit mayoral special election
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May 5, 2009
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CandidateDave BingKen Cockrel Jr.
Popular vote49,05444,772
Percentage51.74%47.22%
Mayor before election

Ken Cockrel Jr.(acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Dave Bing
Nonpartisan

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The2009 Detroit mayoral special election took place on May 5, 2009, following a primary on February 24, 2009. MayorKwame Kilpatrick, who was elected in2005, resigned after being indicted for obstruction of justice in 2008, elevating City Council PresidentKenneth Cockrel Jr. as acting Mayor. Cockrel ran in the special election, and faced a crowded field of competitors, including businessman and former professional basketball playerDave Bing, former Deputy Mayor and2005 mayoral candidateFreman Hendrix,Wayne County SheriffWarren Evans, State RepresentativeColeman Young II, and former City CouncilwomanSharon McPhail.

Cockrel placed second in the primary, winning 27 percent of the vote to Bing's 29 percent, and both advanced to the general election. Bing narrowly defeated Cockrel, 52–47 percent. He was elected to a full term in theregular election later that year.

Primary election

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Candidates

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  • Dave Bing, businessman, former professional basketball player[1]
  • Ken Cockrel Jr., incumbent Mayor[2]
  • Freman Hendrix, former Deputy Mayor,2005 candidate for Mayor[3]
  • Warren Evans, Wayne County Sheriff[4]
  • Coleman Young II, State Representative, son of former MayorColeman Young[5]
  • Sharon McPhail, former general counsel to Mayor Kipatrick, former City Councilwoman, 1993 and2005 candidate for Mayor[6]
  • Nicholas Hood III, former City Councilman[7]
  • Jerroll Sanders, business consultant[8]
  • D. Etta Wilcoxon, publisher[8]
  • Brenda K. Sanders, district court judge[9]
  • Donald R. Bradley, obstetrician and gynecologist[10]
  • Dianne Montgomery, engineer[8]
  • Stanley Michael Christmas, community activist[8]
  • Joseph W. Holt, former high school teacher[8]
  • Frances D. Culver, city schools employee[10]

Results

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2009 Detroit mayoral special primary election[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanDave Bing26,33728.82%
NonpartisanKen Cockrel Jr. (inc.)24,67727.00%
NonpartisanFreman Hendrix21,20823.21%
NonpartisanWarren Evans9,19310.06%
NonpartisanColeman Young II3,7444.10%
NonpartisanSharon McPhail2,5652.81%
NonpartisanNicholas Hood III2,0772.27%
NonpartisanJerroll Sanders3360.37%
NonpartisanD. Etta Wilcoxon3090.34%
NonpartisanBrenda K. Sanders1990.22%
NonpartisanDonald R. Bradley1570.17%
NonpartisanDuanne Montgomery1520.17%
NonpartisanStanley Michael Christmas1030.11%
NonpartisanJoseph W. Holt1010.11%
NonpartisanFrances D. Culver870.10%
Write-in1360.15%
Total votes91,381100.00%

General election

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Results

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2009 Detroit mayoral special general election results[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanDave Bing49,05451.74%
NonpartisanKen Cockrel Jr. (inc.)44,77247.22%
Write-in9871.04%
Total votes94,813100.00%

References

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  1. ^Riley, Rochelle (September 19, 2008)."Bing says he will run for mayor".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 1B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  2. ^Gorchow, Zachary (September 10, 2008)."Cockrel: I'll run to finish term".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 6A. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  3. ^Hunt, Amber (October 13, 2008)."Hendrix to make 2nd run for mayor".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 1A. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  4. ^Schmitt, Ben (November 13, 2008)."Sheriff launches mayoral campaign".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 1B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  5. ^Gorchow, Zachary (September 30, 2008)."Famous name enters mayor race".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 3A. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  6. ^Gorchow, Zachary (September 24, 2008)."McPhail: I'm running for Detroit mayor".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 1B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  7. ^Gorchow, Zachary (October 14, 2008)."Hood enters race".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 3A. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  8. ^abcdeSchmitt, Ben; Patton, Naomi R. (December 12, 2008)."More than 250 come to see what sets candidates apart".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 1B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  9. ^Schmitt, Ben; Patton, Naomi R. (November 19, 2008)."Candidates await ruling: Panel may kick 2 off Detroit mayoral ballot".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. p. 5B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  10. ^ab"The remaining mayoral field".Detroit Free Press.Detroit, Michigan. February 20, 2009. p. 3B. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  11. ^"City of Detroit, Wayne County - February 24, 2009 - Special Election"(PDF). 2009. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on February 24, 2012. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
  12. ^"City of Detroit - Elections - May 5, 2009 Special General - Official Summary Report"(PDF). May 11, 2009. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on July 8, 2010. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
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