2008 Bay County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2008 Bay County Executive election presidential no 2004 Bay County Executive election 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 Bay County Executive election 2012 File:3x4.svg Thomas L. Hickner Democratic Party (United States) 42,534 98.53% Bay County Executive Thomas L. Hickner Democratic Party (United States) Thomas L. Hickner Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 Bay County Executive election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent County Executive Thomas L. Hickner ran for re-election, seeking a fifth term. He faced Mark McFarlin, the 2004 Republican nominee for County Executive, in the general election, and won renomination by a wide margin. In the general election, Hickner faced no opposition and was re-elected unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Thomas L. Hickner, incumbent County Executive Mark McFarlin, casino worker, 2004 Republican nominee for County ExecutiveStanton Ryan J. Hickner, McFarlin square off again, this time both as Democrats The Bay City Times July 17, 2008 Bay City, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times/175564190/ June 29, 2025 Campaign Hickner ran for re-election to a fifth term in office, emphasizing his record as County Executive in stewarding the county's finances. He was challenged by McFarlin, his 2004 Republican opponent and a frequent candidate for local office, who argued that, "after 16 years, four terms, we need new leadership." Hickner criticized McFarlin as inexperienced, noting, "The fact that I've only seen Mark in the building once, and he's never requested a copy of the budget, I'm not sure he understands the complexity of the organization." The Bay City Times endorsed Hickner, praising him for having the "background, experience, and a proven track record of fiscal leadership." The Times noted that, "[u]nder Hickner's tenure, the county time and again has enacted initiatives that set—and are still setting—the tone for state and national policy debates," including "[p]rescription drug discount cards, a Bay Health Plan for the working poor, a phosphorus lawn fertilizer ban and debate over a proposed tax to support the Health Plan."Hickner for four more years as county executive The Bay City Times July 29, 2008 Bay City, Michigan A8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times/175894631/ July 4, 2025 Hickner ultimately defeated McFarlin in a landslide, winning 71 percent of the vote. Results Democratic primary resultsAugust 5, 2008 Primary Election Bay County Clerk August 15, 2008 http://baycountymi.gov/Docs/Clerk/Past%20Election%20Results/2008/August%205,%202008%20Primary%20Election.pdf June 28, 2025 Thomas L. Hickner (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 8,257 70.92% Mark McFarlin Democratic Party (United States) 3,364 28.89% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 22 0.19% 11,643 100.00% Republican primary Candidates No candidates filed for the Republican nomination. Results Republican primary results Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 99 100.00% 99 100.00% General election Results 2008 Bay County Executive electionNovember 4, 2008 General Election Bay County Clerk 2008 https://www.baycountymi.gov/Docs/Clerk/Past%20Election%20Results/2008/November%204,%202008%20General%20Election.pdf July 4, 2025 Thomas L. Hickner (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 42,534 98.53% write-ins 636 1.47% 43,170 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2008 United States county executive elections Category:2008 Michigan elections Category:Bay County Executive elections