2014 Wayne County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2014 Wayne County Executive election Flag of Wayne County, Michigan.svg presidential no 2010 Wayne County Executive election 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Wayne County Executive election 2018 Warren Evans 48636877982 (1).jpg Warren Evans Democratic Party (United States) 341,281 69.70% 3x4.svg John Dalton Republican Party (United States) 133,098 27.18% Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano Democratic Party (United States) Warren Evans Democratic Party (United States) The 2014 Wayne County Executive election was held on November 4, 2014. Incumbent County Executive Robert A. Ficano ran for re-election to his fourth term. However, Ficano's administration faced a federal investigation into alleged corruption, which resulted in several of Ficano's aides pleading guilty to criminal charges.Walker Marlon A. Wisely John A battle over blame at the failed jail Detroit Free Press October 26, 2014 A1 Detroit, Michigan https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175574318/ June 29, 2025 Ficano faced many challengers in the Democratic primary, and was ultimately defeated in a landslide, winning just 6 percent of the vote while former County Sheriff Warren Evans won the nomination with 44 percent of the vote. In the general election, Evans faced John Dalton, the Republican nominee and a member of the Livonia Human Relations Commission. Evans defeated Dalton in a landslide, receiving 70 percent of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Warren Evans, former Chief of the Detroit Police Department, former Wayne County Sheriff, 2009 candidate for Mayor of DetroitWalker Marlon A. Hall Christina Laitner Bill Countywide races are dotted with surprises Detroit Free Press April 23, 2014 Detroit, Michigan 6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175444673/ June 27, 2025 William R. Wild, Mayor of Westland Phil Cavanagh, State Representative Kevin M. McNamara, Wayne County Commissioner Robert Ficano, incumbent County Executive Bettie Cook Scott, former State Representative Christopher Wojtowicz, county claims investigatorFelton Ryan Christopher Wojtowicz: Claims investigator; Democrat Metro Times July 23, 2014 Detroit, Michigan https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit-guides/christopher-wojtowicz-2202664 June 27, 2025 Cindy Darrah, 2013 candidate for Detroit City ClerkFelton Ryan Cindy Darrah: Lifelong Detroiter; Democrat Metro Times July 23, 2014 Detroit, Michigan https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit-guides/cindy-darrah-2202695 June 27, 2025 Sigmunt John Szczepkowski, Jr., perennial candidateHelms Matt Forum draws many Detroit mayoral hopefuls, but not the front-runner Detroit Free Press July 11, 2013 Detroit, Michigan A7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175445917/ June 27, 2025 Adam Salam Adamski (formerly Mario Nesr Fundarski), 2010 Republican nominee for Wayne County Executive, businessman, anti-Israel activist2 seek partial Wayne-Westland ed board term Hometown Life October 12, 2014 June 27, 2025 https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/westland/2014/10/12/wayne-westland-community-schools-griffin-adamski-school-board-election/17171497/ Russell George Leviska, former county employeeFelton Ryan Russell Leviska: Compliance officer; Democrat Metro Times July 23, 2014 Detroit, Michigan https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit-guides/russell-leviska-2202737 June 27, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsWayne County, Michigan Primary Election August 5, 2014 Statistics Wayne County Clerk 2014 https://www.waynecountymi.gov/files/assets/mainsite/v/1/clerk/documents/elections/election-results/2014-august-5/14augsum.pdf June 27, 2025 Warren Evans Democratic Party (United States) 68,795 43.86% William R. Wild Democratic Party (United States) 40,928 26.09% Phil Cavanagh Democratic Party (United States) 15,332 9.77% Kevin M. McNamara Democratic Party (United States) 10,625 6.77% Robert A. Ficano (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 9,370 5.97% Bettie Cook Scott Democratic Party (United States) 4,722 3.01% Christopher Wojtowicz Democratic Party (United States) 2,643 1.69% Cindy Darrah Democratic Party (United States) 2,387 1.52% Sigmunt John Szczepkowski, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 840 0.54% Adam Salam Adamski Democratic Party (United States) 670 0.43% Russell George Leviska Democratic Party (United States) 303 0.19% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 238 0.15% 156,853 100.00% Republican primary Candidates John Dalton, Schoolcraft College student, member of the Livonia Human Relations CommissionWalker Marlon A. November 1, 2014 Young Republican in uphill battle in Wayne County race https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2014/11/01/john-dalton-wayne-county-executive/18272249/ Detroit Free Press Detroit, Michigan live https://web.archive.org/web/20141101103149/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2014/11/01/john-dalton-wayne-county-executive/18272249/ November 1, 2014 June 27, 2025 Fred A. Bolden, computer consultantFelton Ryan Fred Bolden: Hewlett-Packard computer consultant; Republican Metro Times July 23, 2014 Detroit, Michigan https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit-guides/fred-bolden-2202756 June 27, 2025 Daniel K. Wenderlich, Livonia resident Results Republican primary results John Dalton Republican Party (United States) 15,761 43.86% Fred A. Bolden Republican Party (United States) 10,393 28.92% Daniel K. Wenderlich Republican Party (United States) 9,510 26.46% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 271 0.75% 35,935 100.00% General election Results 2014 Wayne County Executive electionWayne County, Michigan General Election November 4, 2014 Statistics Wayne County Clerk 2014 https://www.waynecountymi.gov/files/assets/mainsite/v/1/clerk/documents/elections/election-results/2014-november-4/14novsum.pdf June 27, 2025 Warren Evans Democratic Party (United States) 341,281 69.70% John Dalton Republican Party (United States) 133,098 27.18% Keith Butkovich Libertarian Party (United States) 14,482 2.96% write-ins 748 0.15% 489,609 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2014 United States county executive elections Category:2014 elections in Michigan Category:Wayne County Executive elections