2009 Lansing mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 2009 Lansing mayoral election presidential no November 3, 2009 150x150px File:Virg-2.jpg Virgil Bernero c0c0c0 9,990 62.24% File:3x4.svg Carol Wood c0c0c0 5,980 37.25% 2005 Lansing mayoral election 2005 2013 Lansing mayoral election 2013 Mayor Virgil Bernero Nonpartisan Virgil Bernero Nonpartisan The 2009 Lansing mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, with a primary election taking place on August 4, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Virgil Bernero ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by City Councilwoman Carol Wood and Charles Ford, a member of the Lansing Board of Education. Bernero placed first over Wood in the primary election, 44–38 percent, and then defeated Wood by a wide margin in the general election, winning 62–37 percent. Primary election Candidates Virgil Bernero, incumbent Mayor Carol Wood, City CouncilwomanWood officially joins race for Lansing mayor Lansing State Journal February 19, 2009 Lansing, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/175217363/ June 24, 2025 Charles Ford, member of the Lansing Board of Education, former City CouncilmanFord to announce run for Lansing mayor at rally Lansing State Journal February 10, 2009 Lansing, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/175217461/ June 24, 2025 Benjamin Hassenger, cookVela Susan Mayoral hopefuls back area alliances Lansing State Journal July 26, 2009 Lansing, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/175217584/ June 24, 2025 Results 2009 Lansing mayoral primary election resultsIngham County: LansingCity_Aug42009_E Ingham County Clerk April 20, 2010 https://docs.ingham.org/Portals/CL/Documents/Election_Info/2009/Lansing/Election%20Result.htm June 24, 2025 Virgil Bernero (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 4,177 43.79% Carol Wood Nonpartisan candidate 3,585 37.58% Charles Ford Nonpartisan candidate 1,474 15.45% Benjamin Hassenger Nonpartisan candidate 271 2.84% write-ins 32 0.34% 9,539 100.00% General election Results 2009 Lansing mayoral general election resultsIngham County: InghamCounty_110309_E Ingham County Clerk April 20, 2010 https://docs.ingham.org/Portals/CL/Documents/Election_Info/2009/General/Election%20Result.htm June 24, 2025 Virgil Bernero (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 9,990 62.24% Carol Wood Nonpartisan candidate 5,980 37.25% 16,052 100.00% References Lansing Category:Mayoral elections in Lansing, Michigan Lansing