2017 Lansing mayoral election
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Candidate Andy Schor Judi Brown Clarke
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 12,407 4,804
Percentage 72.09% 27.91%
Mayor before election

Virg Bernero
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Andy Schor
Democratic

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The 2017 mayoral election in Lansing, Michigan, was held on November 7, 2017 to elect the Mayor of Lansing, Michigan. Andy Schor, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected to his first term as mayor.[1]

Background

Twelve-year incumbent Virg Bernero, a Democrat, declined to seek re-election in 2017.[2]

Campaign

Five candidates ran in the primary election: Andy Schor, a member of the Michigan House of Representatives; city council member and former athlete Judi Brown Clarke; former city council member Harold Leeman Jr.; Daniel Trevino, the son of a medical marijuana shop owner; and retiree Michael Joseph Gillenkirk, who previously worked for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Michigan Republican Party.[3] Schor and Clarke placed first and second in the primary and so advanced to the general election.[4]

Results

Primary election, August 8, 2017[5]
Andy Schor – 8,402 (68.37%)
Judi Brown Clarke – 2,874 (23.39%)
Danny Trevino – 452 (3.68%)
Michael Joseph Gillenkirk – 367 (2.99%)
Harold Leeman Jr. – 194 (1.58%)
General election, November 7, 2017[6]
Andy Schor – 12,407 (72.09%)
Judi Brown Clarke – 4,804 (27.91%)

See also

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Julie (November 8, 2017). "Andy Schor 'ecstatic' to become mayor of Lansing after taking 72% of votes". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Carmody, Steve (February 27, 2017). "Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero won't seek re-election". Michigan Radio. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Carmody, Steve (August 5, 2017). "5 candidates face off in the Lansing mayoral primary Tuesday". Michigan Radio. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Lavery, Kevin (August 9, 2017). "Schor, Clarke Advance to Lansing Mayoral Race in November". WKAR. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Election Summary Report: General Election, Ingham County, Michigan, August 08, 2017" (PDF). Ingham County, Michigan. August 11, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Election Summary Report: General Election, Ingham County, Michigan, November 07, 2017" (PDF). Ingham County, Michigan. November 14, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.


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