2009 Detroit mayoral special election
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The 2009 Detroit mayoral special election took place on May 5, 2009, following a primary on February 24, 2009. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was elected in 2005, resigned after being indicted for obstruction of justice in 2008, elevating City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr. as acting Mayor. Cockrel ran in the special election, and faced a crowded field of competitors, including businessman and former professional basketball player Dave Bing, former Deputy Mayor and 2005 mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans, State Representative Coleman Young II, and former City Councilwoman Sharon McPhail.
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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 the regular election later that year.
Primary election
Candidates
- 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 Mayor Coleman Young[5]
- Sharon McPhail, former general counsel to Mayor Kipatrick, former City Councilwoman, 1993 and 2005 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dave Bing | 26,337 | 28.82% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Cockrel Jr. (inc.) | 24,677 | 27.00% | |
| Nonpartisan | Freman Hendrix | 21,208 | 23.21% | |
| Nonpartisan | Warren Evans | 9,193 | 10.06% | |
| Nonpartisan | Coleman Young II | 3,744 | 4.10% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon McPhail | 2,565 | 2.81% | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas Hood III | 2,077 | 2.27% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerroll Sanders | 336 | 0.37% | |
| Nonpartisan | D. Etta Wilcoxon | 309 | 0.34% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda K. Sanders | 199 | 0.22% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald R. Bradley | 157 | 0.17% | |
| Nonpartisan | Duanne Montgomery | 152 | 0.17% | |
| Nonpartisan | Stanley Michael Christmas | 103 | 0.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph W. Holt | 101 | 0.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Frances D. Culver | 87 | 0.10% | |
| Write-in | 136 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 91,381 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dave Bing | 49,054 | 51.74% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Cockrel Jr. (inc.) | 44,772 | 47.22% | |
| Write-in | 987 | 1.04% | ||
| Total votes | 94,813 | 100.00% | ||