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Results of Tuesday's historic election for mayor and city council have yet to be certified, but city officials have released preliminary data indicating voter turnout exceed 25 percent. Looked at in a historical perspective, that number is up from Dave Bing's reelection bid in 2009, which was 22.68 percent; in 1993 turnout, according to Department of Elections was 46.2 percent.
Office winners (in orange) for the City of Detroit include:
MAYOR
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Mike Duggan — 74,254 (55%)
- Benny Napoleon — 60,448 (45%)
CLERK
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Janice Winfrey (i) — 91,595 (72%)
- D. Etta Wilcoxon — 35,263 (28%)
CITY COUNCIL (AT LARGE)
4-year term, elect 2
100% of precincts reporting
- Brenda Jones (i) — 76,986 (35%)
- Saunteel Jenkins (i) — 76,948 (35%)
- David Bullock — 39,001 (18%)
- Roy McCalister Jr.— 29,868 (13%)
CITY COUNCIL 1ST DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- James Tate (i) — 15,615 (68%)
- Wanda Hill — 7,191 (32%)
CITY COUNCIL 2ND DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- George Cushingberry Jr.— 13,259 (53%)
- Richard Bowers Jr.— 11,642 (47%)
CITY COUNCIL 3RD DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Scott Benson — 8,887 (64%)
- Francine Adams — 5,067 (36%)
CITY COUNCIL 4TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Andre Spivey (i) — 8,391 (54%)
- Bettie Scott — 7,164 (46%)
CITY COUNCIL 5TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Mary Sheffield — 10,729 (53%)
- Adam Hollier — 9,411 (47%)
CITY COUNCIL 6TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Raquel Castaneda-Lopez — 6,707 (57%)
- Isaac Robinson — 5,155 (43%)
CITY COUNCIL 7TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Gabe Leland — 8,431 (50%)
- John Bennett — 8,381 (50%)
POLICE COMMISSION 4TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Willie Bell — 8,151 (56%)
- Henry Williams Jr. — 6,375 (44%)
POLICE COMMISSION 5TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Willie Burton — 10,048 (56%)
- Marcelus Brice — 7,907 (44%)
POLICE COMMISSION 7TH DISTRICT
4-year term, elect 1
100% of precincts reporting
- Ricardo Moore — 9,588 (60%)
- Tijuana Morris — 6,322 (40%)
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