2009 Detroit mayoral special election

none January 2025 September 2023 2009 Detroit mayoral special election 2005 Detroit mayoral election 2005 2009 Detroit mayoral election 2009 Flag of Detroit.svg presidential noƒ May 5, 2009 150x150px David Bing 3928ded5aacd10b21cded561668a0444 (1).jpg Dave Bing c0c0c0 49,054 51.74% File:Ken Cockrel (1).jpg Ken Cockrel Jr. c0c0c0 44,772 47.22% Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. (acting) Nonpartisan Dave Bing Nonpartisan The 2009 Detroit mayoral special election took place on May 5, 2009, following a primary on February 24, 2009. Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who was elected in 2005, resigned after being indicted for obstruction of justice in 2008, elevating City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr. as acting Mayor. Cockrel ran in the special election, and faced a crowded field of competitors, including businessman and former professional basketball player Dave Bing, former Deputy Mayor and 2005 mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix, Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans, State Representative Coleman Young II, and former City Councilwoman Sharon McPhail. Cockrel placed second in the primary, winning 27 percent of the vote to Bing's 29 percent, and both advanced to the general election. Bing narrowly defeated Cockrel, 52–47 percent. He was elected to a full term in the regular election later that year. Primary election Candidates Dave Bing, businessman, former professional basketball playerRiley Rochelle Bing says he will run for mayor Detroit Free Press September 19, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175749559/ July 2, 2025 Ken Cockrel Jr., incumbent MayorGorchow Zachary Cockrel: I'll run to finish term Detroit Free Press September 10, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175749701/ July 2, 2025 Freman Hendrix, former Deputy Mayor, 2005 candidate for MayorHunt Amber Hendrix to make 2nd run for mayor Detroit Free Press October 13, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175749779/ July 2, 2025 Warren Evans, Wayne County SheriffSchmitt Ben Sheriff launches mayoral campaign Detroit Free Press November 13, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750085/ July 2, 2025 Coleman Young II, State Representative, son of former Mayor Coleman YoungGorchow Zachary Famous name enters mayor race Detroit Free Press September 30, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750279/ July 2, 2025 Sharon McPhail, former general counsel to Mayor Kipatrick, former City Councilwoman, 1993 and 2005 candidate for MayorGorchow Zachary McPhail: I'm running for Detroit mayor Detroit Free Press September 24, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750180/ July 2, 2025 Nicholas Hood III, former City CouncilmanGorchow Zachary Hood enters race Detroit Free Press October 14, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175749913/ July 2, 2025 Jerroll Sanders, business consultantSchmitt Ben Patton Naomi R. More than 250 come to see what sets candidates apart Detroit Free Press December 12, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750379/ July 2, 2025 D. Etta Wilcoxon, publisher Brenda K. Sanders, district court judgeSchmitt Ben Patton Naomi R. Candidates await ruling: Panel may kick 2 off Detroit mayoral ballot Detroit Free Press November 19, 2008 Detroit, Michigan 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750587/ July 2, 2025 Donald R. Bradley, obstetrician and gynecologistThe remaining mayoral field Detroit Free Press February 20, 2009 Detroit, Michigan 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175750708/ July 2, 2025 Dianne Montgomery, engineer Stanley Michael Christmas, community activist Joseph W. Holt, former high school teacher Frances D. Culver, city schools employee Results 2009 Detroit mayoral special primary electionCity of Detroit, Wayne County - February 24, 2009 - Special Election 2009 http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Portals/0/docs/elections/results/Feb_24_09_Official_Results/Complete%20Summary%20Report.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120224045923/http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Portals/0/docs/elections/results/Feb_24_09_Official_Results/Complete%20Summary%20Report.pdf February 24, 2012 July 2, 2025 Dave Bing Nonpartisan candidate 26,337 28.82% Ken Cockrel Jr. (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 24,677 27.00% Freman Hendrix Nonpartisan candidate 21,208 23.21% Warren Evans Nonpartisan candidate 9,193 10.06% Coleman Young II Nonpartisan candidate 3,744 4.10% Sharon McPhail Nonpartisan candidate 2,565 2.81% Nicholas Hood III Nonpartisan candidate 2,077 2.27% Jerroll Sanders Nonpartisan candidate 336 0.37% D. Etta Wilcoxon Nonpartisan candidate 309 0.34% Brenda K. Sanders Nonpartisan candidate 199 0.22% Donald R. Bradley Nonpartisan candidate 157 0.17% Duanne Montgomery Nonpartisan candidate 152 0.17% Stanley Michael Christmas Nonpartisan candidate 103 0.11% Joseph W. Holt Nonpartisan candidate 101 0.11% Frances D. Culver Nonpartisan candidate 87 0.10% write-ins 136 0.15% 91,381 100.00% General election Results 2009 Detroit mayoral special general election resultsCity of Detroit - Elections - May 5, 2009 Special General - Official Summary Report May 11, 2009 http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/elections/pdfs/Official%20Summary%20Report.PDF dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100708044302/http://www.detroitmi.gov/Portals/0/docs/elections/pdfs/Official%20Summary%20Report.PDF July 8, 2010 July 2, 2025 Dave Bing Nonpartisan candidate 49,054 51.74% Ken Cockrel Jr. (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 44,772 47.22% write-ins 987 1.04% 94,813 100.00% References 30em Detroit Detroit 2009 Detroit Detroit 2009 Detroit mayoral special election Detroit mayor 2009