2020 Oakland County Executive election
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The 2020 Oakland County Executive election was held on November 3, 2020. Long-time County Executive L. Brooks Patterson died on August 3, 2019, and Ferndale Mayor David Coulter, a Democrat, was appointed to serve out the remainder of Patterson's term. Two elections were held on the same day: one for the remaining two months of Patterson's term, and one for a full four-year term. Coulter defeated County Treasurer Andy Meisner in the Democratic primary and faced former State Senator Mike Kowall, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Coulter defeated Kowall by a wide margin, becoming the first Democrat to be elected County Executive.[1]
Candidates
- David Coulter, incumbent County Executive[2]
- Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer[3]
Regular primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Coulter (inc.) | 109,761 | 53.96% | |
| Democratic | Andy Meisner | 93,475 | 45.95% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 178 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 203,414 | 100.00% | ||
Special primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Coulter (inc.) | 112,679 | 56.02% | |
| Democratic | Andy Meisner | 88,256 | 43.87% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 219 | 0.11% | |
| Total votes | 201,154 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Kowall, former State Senator
- Jeffrey G. Nutt, Troy attorney[6]
Regular primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kowall | 91,421 | 74.85% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey G. Nutt | 30,515 | 24.99% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 197 | 0.16% | |
| Total votes | 122,133 | 100.00% | ||
Special primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Kowall | 88,612 | 73.69% | |
| Republican | Jeffrey G. Nutt | 31,452 | 26.16% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 185 | 0.15% | |
| Total votes | 120,249 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Regular election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Coulter (inc.) | 403,863 | 54.75% | |
| Republican | Mike Kowall | 321,803 | 43.62% | |
| Libertarian | Connor Nepomuceno | 11,441 | 1.55% | |
| Write-in | 569 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 737,676 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Special election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Coulter (inc.) | 406,933 | 55.82% | |
| Republican | Mike Kowall | 321,151 | 44.05% | |
| Write-in | 938 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 729,022 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Hunter, George (November 3, 2020). "Oakland executive: Coulter wins a full term over Kowall". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Laitner, Bill (July 23, 2020). "Oakland County exec races sizzles with 2 top Dems". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Martindale, Mike (March 4, 2019). "Oakland County Treasurer Meisner to run for executive". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. Archived from the original on March 5, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "August 4, 2020 Primary Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE - DEM". Oakland County Clerk. August 20, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "August 4, 2020 Primary Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE TERM ENDING 12/31/2020 - DEM". Oakland County Clerk. August 20, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Stokes, Chuck (July 10, 2020). "Spotlight on the News: Rev. Keyon Payton, Atty. Phyliss Craig-Taylor & GOP candidate Jeffrey G. Nutt". WXYZ-TV. Detroit, Michigan. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "August 4, 2020 Primary Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE - REP". Oakland County Clerk. August 20, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "August 4, 2020 Primary Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE TERM ENDING 12/31/2020 - REP". Oakland County Clerk. August 20, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 2020 General Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE". Oakland County Clerk. November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "November 3, 2020 General Election: COUNTY EXECUTIVE". Oakland County Clerk. November 18, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
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