2021 Detroit mayoral election
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The 2021 Detroit mayoral election is an upcoming election that is scheduled for November 2, 2021.
The election will be preceded by a nonpartisan primary if more than two candidates are on the ballot.
On December 9, 2020, incumbent mayor Mike Duggan announced his intention to run for reelection to what would be a third consecutive term.[1]
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony Adams, former Deputy Mayor of Kwame Kilpatrick and former president of the Detroit school board[2]
- Tom Barrow, businessman and candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 1985, 1989, 2009 and 2013[3]
- Kiawana Brown, [4]
- Articia Bomer, candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017 [4]
- Mike Duggan, incumbent mayor[5]
- Curtis Greene, author and candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017[3][6]
- Myya Jones, write-in candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017[3][7]
- Jasahn Larsosa, [4]
- Charleta McInnis, [4]
- Emanuel Shaw, [4]
- Danetta Simpson, candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017[4]
- Arthur Tyus, [4]
- Cheryl Webb, [4]
- D. Etta Wilcoxon, [4]
Declined
- Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, state representative[8][9]
- Sharon McPhail, former city councillor, former general counsel to former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, and candidate for mayor in 1993 and 2005[10]
- Shri Thanedar, state representative and candidate for governor in 2018[11][12][13]
Endorsements
Mike Duggan
- Officeholders
- Abdul El-Sayed, former Detroit Health Director and candidate for governor in 2018[13][14]
- Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive[15]
- Shri Thanedar, state representative and candidate for governor in 2018[13]
- Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan[13]
- Groups
- Detroit Regional Chamber PAC[16]
References
- ^ Elrick, M. L. (December 9, 2020). "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan pitches unity, opportunity in bid for third term". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Bill Laitner (January 26, 2021). "Anthony Adams, ex-deputy to Kwame Kilpatrick, to run for Detroit mayor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c Christine Ferretti (April 20, 2021). "Perennial candidate Tom Barrow files petitions to join 2021 race for Detroit mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Christine Ferretti (April 20, 2021). "13 candidates file to challenge Duggan in 2021 mayor's race". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Elrick, M. L. (December 9, 2020). "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan pitches unity, opportunity in bid for third term". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Half of Detroit's 8 mayoral candidates are felons". The Detroit News. August 2, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|authors=ignored (help) - ^ Lee DeVito (June 15, 2017). "Myya Jones, Detroit's millennial mayoral candidate, now running as a write-in". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Ferretti, Christine (January 30, 2020). "State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo exploring bid for Detroit mayor in 2021". Detroit News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Frank, Annalise (December 9, 2020). "Duggan announces Detroit re-election run; Gay-Dagnogo still mulling challenge". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Ferretti, Christine (January 28, 2021). "Sharon McPhail considers joining 2021 race for Detroit mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Kiertzner, Jim (July 1, 2019). "Shri Thanedar moves to Detroit, considers run for mayor or other elected position". WXYZ. WXYZ-TV. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Gray, Kathleen (August 24, 2018). "Shri Thanedar won't rule out running for this major political office". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Coleman, Ken (December 11, 2020). "Progressives split on Duggan reelection bid, as he secures support from all 3 Dem 2018 gov. candidates ⋆ Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ DeVito, Lee (December 10, 2020). "Duggan seeks third term in 2021 with an endorsement from an unlikely place". www.metrotimes.com. Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Brandon Champion (December 10, 2020). "Mike Duggan announces run for 3rd term as Detroit mayor". MLive. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Frank, Annalise (February 28, 2021). "Detroit Regional Chamber PAC endorses Duggan for third term". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
External links
Official campaign websites