2009 Detroit mayoral election|
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The 2009 Detroit mayoral election took place on November 3, 2009, following a primary on August 12, 2009. Incumbent Mayor Dave Bing, who was elected Mayor in a May special election, ran for a full term. Bing placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 74 percent of the vote. Accoutnant Tom Barrow, a 1989 candidate for Mayor, narrowly beat out business consultant Jerroll Sanders for second place, 11–10 percent, and advanced to the general election against Bing. Despite Bing's landslide victory in the primary, he defeated Barrow in the general election by a considerably reduced margin, winning 56 percent of the vote to Barrow's 41 percent. Barrow subsequently filed a legal challenge to the results, but the claims were ultimately dismissed.[1]
Primary election
Candidates
- Dave Bing, incumbent Mayor
- Tom Barrow, accountant, 1989 candidate for Mayor[2]
- Jerroll Sanders, business consultant, 2009 candidate for Mayor[3]
- Duane Montgomery, engineer, 2009 candidate for Mayor[3]
- Dartagnan M. Collier, city water department employee[4]
- Bob Allman, entertainment consultant[4]
Results
General election
Results
Aftermath
Despite originally conceding the race to Bing,[7] Barrow sought a recount of the election and then formally contested the results, arguing that "there are too many things wrong here" in the administration of the election.[8] Barrow's legal challenge was dismissed by the trial court in 2010, and he subsequently appealed to the Michigan Court of Appeals. On November 9, 2010, the Court of Appeals unanimously dismissed the challenge,[1] holding that Barrow's allegations were "conclusory" and his lawsuit lacked "specific, precise, definite or clear and positive factual allegations."[9]
References
- ^ a b "Barrow loses appeal in '09 mayoral loss". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. November 11, 2010. p. 6A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Patton, Naomi R.; Schmitt, Ben (May 7, 2009). "Coleman Young's rival could join race". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Gorchow, Zachary (May 13, 2009). "Bing likely set for next win". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 5A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Hackney, Suzette (August 5, 2009). "Bing and Barrow headed for Nov. 3 face-off". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "City of Detroit - Elections - August 4, 2009 - Primary Election" (PDF). August 12, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "City of Detroit, Michigan - City General Election - November 3, 2009" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Wisely, John; Hackney, Suzette; Angel, Cecil (November 4, 2009). "'We can now put Detroit back on the right path,' Bing says". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 3A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Patton, Naomi R. (December 24, 2009). "Barrow to challenge Detroit mayoral recount". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 5A. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Barrow v. Detroit Mayor, 802 N.W.2d 658, 669 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
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