2001 Detroit mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2001 Detroit mayoral election Flag of Detroit.svg Presidential no 1997 Detroit mayoral election 1997 2005 Detroit mayoral election 2005 2001 11 6 Kwame-2006 (1).jpg Kwame Kilpatrick Nonpartisan candidate 54% Gil Hill Nonpartisan candidate 46% Mayor Dennis Archer Kwame Kilpatrick The 2001 Detroit mayoral election took place on November 6, 2001. It saw the election of Kwame Kilpatrick. At the age of 31, Kilpatrick became the youngest mayor ever elected in the city's history.Peters Jeremy W. Turnaround Leads Mayor to a Surprising Victory (Published 2005) https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/10/us/turnaround-leads-mayor-to-a-surprising-victory.html The New York Times 6 December 2020 10 November 2005 Background On April 7, 2001, incumbent mayor Dennis Archer made the surprise announcement that he would not be running for a third term.Detroit mayor won't seek re-election http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/04/17/detroit.mayor/index.html www.cnn.com CNN.com 31 July 2021 7 April 2001 Candidates Ran Twenty-one candidates ran.Kilpatrick appears to have won Detroit mayor's race https://www.michigandaily.com/uncategorized/kilpatrick-appears-have-won-detroit-mayors-race/ The Michigan Daily The Associated Press 31 July 2021 en 7 November 2001 Advanced to general election Gil Hill, Detroit City Council president, former chief of the Detroit Police Department, actor Kwame Kilpatrick, minority leader of the Michigan House of Representatives Eliminated in primary Charles Beckham, former director of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and former member of the Detroit Board of Water CommissionersDetroit Mayor https://www.newspapers.com/image/361210902/?terms=detroit%20mayor%20election&match=1 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 12 Sep 2001Massey Patreice A. Charlie Beckham Retires After Four Decades of Public Service https://michiganchronicle.com/2018/07/31/charlie-beckham-retires-after-four-decades-of-public-service/#/?playlistId=0&videoId=0 The Michigan Chronicle 31 July 2021 31 July 2018 Thomas E. Binion Raymond Edward Boatwright Clifford Brookins II William C. Brooks, former United States assistant secretary of labor for the Employment Standards Administration, former member of the Social Security Advisory Board, former chairman of the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education, former General Motors executiveFerretti Christine Civil rights pioneer, executive William C. Brooks dies at 85 https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2018/10/03/civil-rights-pioneer-william-c-brooks-dies-85/1511712002/ The Detroit News 31 July 2021 3 October 2018 Angelo S. Brown Delonda A. Browner Charles C. Costa James Del Rio, former judge of the Recorder's CourtDudar Hasan Laitner Bill Former Detroit judge, activist James Del Rio dies at age 94 https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2018/04/12/detroit-judge-activist-james-del-rio-dies/509367002/ Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 12 April 2018 Freddie L. Fulson John E. George Jr. Joe Harris, auditor general of Detroit since 1995Elrick M.L. Auditor general is sure he can pull down waste https://www.newspapers.com/image/361436309 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 20 Aug 2001 Osborne G. Hart Nicholas Hood III,Hill James G. 9 Feb 2001 Council Member Vying For Mayor Detroit Free Press former member of the Detroit City Council (1993–2001) Raymond Lyle Jr. Eileen Martin James Thomas III Roosevelt Williams Leonard Young Declined to run Geoffrey Feiger, attorney and Democratic nominee for governor of Michigan in 1998 Freman Hendrix, deputy mayor of Detroit Sharon McPhail, candidate in the 1993 Detroit mayoral election Benny Napoleon, chief of the Detroit Police Department Primary Campaigning The nonpartisan primary election was held on September 11, 2001. Hill had initially supported Kilpatrick for mayor, before reversing and launching his own campaign. The primary election campaign was regarded to have been largely polite in character.Hill James G. Elrick M.L. 13 Sep 2001 https://www.newspapers.com/image/361211564 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 13 September 2001 Hill and Kilpatrick, in particular, were noted to be respectful in their regard of each other during the primary, unusually so for a Detroit mayoral election. Hill was endorsed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and United Auto Workers. Outgoing mayor Dennis Archer did not endorse any candidate.Montemurri Patricia Hill James G. Elrick M.L. MAYOR Voters pick Hill, Kilpatrick to face off in the November election https://www.newspapers.com/image/361210902/?terms=detroit%20mayor%20election&match=1 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 12 Sep 2001 Also declining to endorse a candidate was governor John Engler.Potts Laura Detroit mayor not endorsing a candidate https://www.newspapers.com/image/520987877 Newspapers.com The South Bend Tribune The Associated Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 11 Sep 2001 Kilpatrick made a number of gaffes that were seen as hampering his momentum among parts of the electorate. One gaffe was remarking, while on a religious cable television program, that he did not want his sons exposed to a "homosexual lifestyle". Kilpatrick also faced controversy beyond remarks on the campaign trail, including reporting by the Detroit Free Press that he had solicited a $50,000 contribution to his Kilpatrick Civic Fund from the president of a tax-funded homeless shelter, as well as the management arm of the homeless shelter. The donation was used for voter education in advance of the November 2000 elections. Hill was better-known than Kilpatrick.Montemurri Patricia Hill James G. Elrick M.L. Somber mood overshadows primary win https://www.newspapers.com/image/361210897 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 12 Sep 2001 For much of the campaign, Hill had a very large lead in polls. He had built a strong lead in polls as early as May, which lasted well into the campaign. As a result, he was regarded as the clear front-runner until the last weeks of the primary campaign. Contrarily, Killpatrick was, earlier in the campaign, seen as a long-shot, registering as low as 16% support in polls at one point. However, approximately a week prior to the election, a poll was released showing Kilpatrick with a 10% lead over Hill. By the end of the primary campaign, Hill and Kilpatrick were well-established in recent polls as the front-runners to advance to the general election. In the lead up to the election, it was seen as the most energized primary since the 1973 mayoral election.Lessenberry Jack Detroit's mayoral primary turned upside down https://www.toledoblade.com/JackLessenberry/2001/09/30/Detroit-s-mayoral-primary-turned-upside-down/stories/200109300025 toledoblade.com The Blade 31 July 2021 en 29 September 2001 The primary, however, was overshadowed by the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, which took place the same day. Turnout for the primary wound up being one of the lowest in the city's history, with just 22% of eligible voters participating. Polls Poll source Date(s)administered SampleKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error CharlesBeckham William C.Brooks GilHill NicholasHood III KwameKilpatrick Others UndecidedEPIC/MRACorrected Results https://www.newspapers.com/image/361198023 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press en subscription 21 Jun 2001 June 19, 2001300± 5.7% 4.6% 4.7%37.4% 7.8%22.5% – 23.0%EPIC/MRA May 7–10, 2001300± 5.7% 3.7% 2.3%49.7% 11.3%16.0% 17.0%EPIC/MRAFirst Impressions https://www.newspapers.com/image/361646689/ Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press 31 July 2021 en subscription 20 Apr 2001 April 17–18, 2001344 LV± 5.3% 3% 2%13% 9% 10% 43%Geoffrey Fieger at 13%; Benny Napoleon at 12%; Sharon McPhail at 10%; Freman Hendrix at 8% Results Gil Hill and Kwame Kilpatrick were the top-two finishers, and therefore advanced to the general election. Kilpatrick received 51% of the vote, while Hill received 34% of the vote. Turnout was 22%.Cain Charlie McConnell Darci Mercer Tenisha Hill, Kilpatrick step up pace https://www.newspapers.com/image/361206983 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press The Detroit News 31 July 2021 en subscription 4 Nov 2001 Exit polling indicated that Kilpatrick ultimately led in support among most demographic groups. Hill, however, did lead with older voters. Kilpatrick's very strong performance was a surprise, and Hill was regarded to have underperformed expectations. General election Campaigning While, due to his strong performance in the primary, Kilpatrick was initially seen as a very strong front-runner for the general election, later polls began to show a close race in the general election. As in the primary, outgoing mayor Dennis Archer did not endorse either candidate. Polls Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize"Key" Marginof error GilHill KwameKilpatrick Other UndecidedSurveyUSARace tightens https://www.newspapers.com/image/361205948 Newspapers.com Detroit Free Press The Detroit News 31 July 2021 en subscription 4 Nov 2001 October 31–November 2, 2001500 LV±4.5%47%48%5%SurveyUSA October 27–28, 2001500 LV±4.5%42%51%7%SurveyUSA October 20–21, 2001500 LV±4.5%42%51%7%EPIC/MRA September 11, 200140039%51%–10% Results Kilpatrick defeated Hill 54% to 46%.City Mayors: Kwame Kilpatrick – Mayor of Detroit http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/detroit_mayor.html www.citymayors.com 31 July 2021 Notes References 30em Detroit Detroit 2001 mayoral election Detroit mayor 2001 Category:November 2001 in the United States