2013 Detroit mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2013 Detroit mayoral election 2009 Detroit mayoral election 2009 2017 Detroit mayoral election 2017 Flag of Detroit.svg presidential no November 5, 2013 150x150px File:Mike Duggan mayoral campaign breakfast at Marriott (May 22, 2013) 160 (8850126649) (1).jpg Mike Duggan c0c0c0 74,248 54.94% File:Benny Napoleon (1).jpeg Benny Napoleon c0c0c0 60,440 44.72% Mayor Dave Bing Nonpartisan Mike Duggan Nonpartisan The 2013 Detroit mayoral election was held on November 5, 2013, following a primary election on August 6, 2013. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bing announced that he would not run for re-election, and instead opted to form an exploratory commission to run for Wayne County Executive in 2014. A crowded field of candidates emerged to succeed Bing, with Mike Duggan, the CEO of the Detroit Medical Center and the former Wayne County Prosecutor, emerging as the frontrunner. However, Duggan was disqualified from the race for failing to meet residency requirements, so he continued his campaign as a write-in candidate. He placed first in the primary election, receiving 52 percent of the vote to Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon's 30 percent. In the general election, Duggan defeated Napoleon by a wide margin, 55–45%, becoming the city's first White mayor since 1973, when Coleman Young was elected. Primary election Candidates Mike Duggan (write-in), CEO of the Detroit Medical Center, former Wayne County ProsecutorHelms Matt Duggan kicks off Detroit mayoral run Detroit Free Press February 27, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175772262/ July 2, 2025 Benny Napoleon, Wayne County SheriffHelms Matt Sheriff to announce run for mayor Detroit Free Press March 26, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175772097/ July 2, 2025 Krystal A. Crittendon, former Detroit Corporation CounselHelms Matt Crittendon said to be exploring run for mayor Detroit Free Press January 15, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175772463/ July 2, 2025 Lisa Howze, former State RepresentativeHackney Suzette Howze to run for Detroit mayor Detroit Free Press February 4, 2012 Detroit, Michigan 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175772633/ July 2, 2025 Tom Barrow, accountant, 2009, 1989, and 1985 candidate for Mayor2 more join mayoral contest Detroit Free Press May 17, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 7A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175772770/ July 2, 2025 John Olumba, State RepresentativeAlHajal Khalil State lawmaker who left Democratic Party running for Detroit mayor May 14, 2013 July 2, 2025 MLive https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2013/05/state_lawmaker_who_left_democr.html Fred Durhal, Jr., State RepresentativeScott Dorsey Melanie Lawmaker Durhal announces his campaign for mayor of Detroit Detroit Free Press November 27, 2012 Detroit, Michigan 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175774473/ July 2, 2025 Willie G. Lipscomb, Jr., retired district court judgeStables Battaglia Tammy Judge who was a mentor to decades of law students dies Detroit Free Press November 8, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175774620/ July 2, 2025 Angelo Scott Brown, community activist16 Candidates Running for Mayor of Detroit New York Times August 3, 2013 New York City https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/us/16-candidates-running-for-mayor-of-detroit.html July 2, 2025 Herman Griffin, community activist 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/ July 2, 2025 Mark Murphy, community advocate Jean Vortkamp, community volunteer John Telford, former interim Superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools D'Artagnan M. Collier, city employee Campaign Barrow challenged Duggan's eligibility to run for Mayor, arguing that he had not met the city charter's residency requirements. After the city Election Commission voted to allow Duggan to be listed on the ballot, Barrow sued.Zaniewski Ann Barrow tasks court to push Duggan off the mayoral ballot Detroit Free Press June 1, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175773073/ July 2, 2025 On June 12, 2013, Wayne County Circuit Judge Lita Pope ordered that Duggan's name be removed from the ballot, and Duggan appealed.Egan Paul Court to take up Duggan residency question on Monday Detroit Free Press June 15, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175773183/ July 2, 2025 Shortly thereafter, on June 18, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Duggan's disqualification, striking him from the ballot.Barrow v. Detroit Election Commission 836 N.W.2d 498 511-12 Mich. Ct. App. 2013 https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=4761626642232511720&hl=en&as_sdt=80000006 We hold that Duggan has not met the qualifications for inclusion of his name of the ballot by the plain terms contained in the charter. Shortly thereafter, Duggan announced that he would continue his campaign as a write-in candidate.Helms Matt Duggan launches write-in campaign for Detroit mayor Detroit Free Press June 29, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175773502/ July 2, 2025 Though Barrow once again tried to block Duggan's candidacy,Helms Matt Barrow tries to block a write-in effort from Duggan Detroit Free Press July 2, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175773557/ July 2, 2025 but his campaign continued. A barber with a similar name, Mike Dugeon, announced his own write-in campaign, causing speculation that his campaign was deliberately started to siphon votes from Duggan.Helms Matt Walker Marlon A. Dugeon v. Duggan: Candidate brings confusion to race Detroit Free Press July 26, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175774053/ July 2, 2025 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomBarrow D. M.Collier KrystalCritt–endon MikeDuggan FredDurhal LisaHowze WillieLipscomb MarkMurphy BennyNapoleon VelinaPatterson-Dockery DeloresScott SigmuntSzcze–pkowski FredTelford Unde–cidedEPIC-MRAHelms Matt Guillen Joe Duggan v. Napoleon: Contest is a dead heat Detroit Free Press May 30, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A, 8A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175775524/ July 2, 2025 May 18–20, 2013 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 3% 1% 3% 26% 1% 1% 1% — 30% 1% 1% 1% 1% 30%MIRSHelms Matt Duggan leads Detroit mayoral race in poll, but Napoleon's close behind Detroit Free Press May 2, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175775691/ July 2, 2025 April 24–25, 2013 500 (LV) ± 5% 4.7% — 7.3% 34.8% 2.5% 4.7% — 11% 27.4% — — — — 7.6% Key A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear Results 2013 Detroit mayoral primary electionELECTION CERTIFICATION - August 6, 2013 Primary - MAYOR, CITY OF DETROIT September 3, 2013 https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2018-05/election_certification_-_august6_2013_city_of_detroit_mayor.pdf July 2, 2025 Mike Duggan (write-in) Nonpartisan candidate 48,716 51.69% Benny Napoleon Nonpartisan candidate 28,391 30.13% Krystal A. Crittendon Nonpartisan candidate 5,311 5.64% Lisa Howze Nonpartisan candidate 4,591 4.87% Tom Barrow Nonpartisan candidate 3,699 3.93% John Olumba Nonpartisan candidate 1,329 1.41% Fred Durhal Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 842 0.89% Willie G. Lipscomb, Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 303 0.32% Angelo Scott Brown Nonpartisan candidate 182 0.19% Herman Griffin Nonpartisan candidate 165 0.18% Sigmunt John Szczepkowski, Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 146 0.15% Mark Murphy Nonpartisan candidate 142 0.15% Jean Vortkamp Nonpartisan candidate 138 0.15% John Telford Nonpartisan candidate 110 0.12% D'Artagnan M. Collier Nonpartisan candidate 91 0.10% write-ins 83 0.09% 94,239 100.00% General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeDuggan BennyNapoleon UndecidedEPIC-MRAHelms Matt Duggan maintains commanding lead over Napoleon Detroit Free Press October 30, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175778149/ July 2, 2025 October 24–26, 2013 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 50% 26% 24%EPIC-MRAHelms Matt Duggan leads Napoleon in Detroit race for mayor Detroit Free Press September 23, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175778212/ July 2, 2025 September 17–19, 2013 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 49% 25% 26%EPIC-MRA May 18–20, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 40% 40% 20% Key A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear Results 2013 Detroit mayoral general election resultsCity of Detroit, Michigan - Nov. 5, 2013 General Election 2013 https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2018-05/general_election_nov_2013_official_summary_report.pdf July 2, 2025 Mike Duggan Nonpartisan candidate 74,248 54.94% Benny Napoleon Nonpartisan candidate 60,440 44.72% write-ins 455 0.34% 135,143 100.00% Aftermath Barrow joined with the group Citizens United Against Corrupt Government (CUACG) to challenge the results of the election. Barrow appealed the ruling that allowed Duggan to pursue a write-in campaign and sought a recount of the primary election results.Wayne County canvassers certify primary recount Detroit Free Press September 27, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175777002/ July 2, 2025 Prior to the election, CUACG sought to halt the mailing of absentee ballots, arguing that the city Election Commission did not comply with procedural requirements before approving the ballots.Stables Battaglia Tammy Judge allows mailing of Detroit absentee ballots Detroit Free Press October 3, 2013 Detroit, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/175776779/ July 2, 2025 Barrow and CUACG appealed, contesting the validity of the election results. In 2014, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the claims.Barrow v. Detroit Election Commission 854 N.W.2d 489 492-93 Mich. Ct. App. 2014 https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2742921914297282766&hl=en&as_sdt=80000006 References 30em Detroit Detroit Detroit mayoral election Category:2013 controversies in the United States 2013 Detroit mayor 2013