2010 Macomb County Executive election

2010 Macomb County Executive election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Mark Hackel Randell J. Shafer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 174,245 81,981
Percentage 65.82% 30.97%

Macomb County Executive before election

Position established

Elected Macomb County Executive

Mark Hackel
Democratic

The 2010 Macomb County Executive election was held on November 2, 2010. The 2010 election was the first election for the position after voters approved the Macomb County Charter in a 2009 election.[1] Sheriff Mark Hackel won the Democratic nomination unopposed and faced Republican nominee Randell Shafer, a retired U.S. Army officer, and former St. Clair Shores City Councilwoman Erin Stahl, the Libertarian nominee,[2] in the general election. Despite Republicans' success in the state in 2010, Hackel defeated Shafer by a landslide to win his first term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Primary results

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hackel 46,992 100.00%
Total votes 46,992 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Primary results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randell J. Shafer 45,122 71.70%
Republican Simon Haddad 17,814 28.30%
Total votes 62,936 100.00%

General election

Results

2010 Macomb County Executive election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hackel 174,245 65.82%
Republican Randell J. Shafer 81,981 30.97%
Libertarian Erin A. Stahl 8,490 3.21%
Total votes 264,716 100.00%
Democratic win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Macomb County Charter Commission". Macomb County, Michigan. November 7, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Selweski, Chad (June 17, 2010). "Executive hopefuls face off in Macomb County". The Oakland Press. Troy, Michigan. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Neavling, Steve (September 6, 2010). "Hackel relishes his independence: Front-runner for Macomb Co. executive resists party-line politics". WXYZ-TV. Detroit, Michigan. p. 9A. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Macomb County August 3, 2010 Election" (PDF). Macomb County Clerk. August 12, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Businessman to run for executive". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. May 7, 2010. p. 8A. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  6. ^ "Macomb County November 2, 2010 Election" (PDF). Macomb County Clerk. November 15, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2025.