2017 Lansing mayoral election

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]

2017 Lansing mayoral election
November 7, 2017
 
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

Elections in Michigan

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%)
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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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