2010 Macomb County Executive election

2010 Macomb County Executive election

November 2, 2010 2014  →

Nominee Mark Hackel Randell J. Shafer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 174,245 81,981 Percentage 65.82% 30.97%

County Executive before election Position established Elected 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

• Mark Hackel, Macomb County Sheriff ^[3]

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

• Randell J. Shafer, retired U.S. Army officer ^[2]
• Simon Haddad, Clinton Township businessman ^[5]

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. 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. "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.