2017 Lansing mayoral election

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2017 Lansing mayoral election
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Candidate Andy Schor Judi Brown Clarke
Popular vote12,4074,804
Percentage71.86%27.83%
Mayor before election

Virgil Bernero
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Andy Schor
Nonpartisan

The 2017 Lansing mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, following a primary election on August 8, 2017. Incumbent Mayor Virgil Bernero declined to seek a fourth term, and a crowded race developed to succeed him. State Representative Andy Schor placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 68 percent of the vote, and he advanced to the general election with City Councilwoman Judi Brown Clarke, who won 23 percent of the vote. Schor ultimately defeated Clarke by a wide margin, winning 72 percent of the vote to Clarke's 28 percent.

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Campaign

Mayor Virgil Bernero initially intended to seek re-election, and he faced likely opposition from State Representative Andy Schor and City Councilwoman Judi Brown Clarke. [1] However, after Schor announced his candidacy, Bernero announced that he would not seek a fourth term, citing family considerations. [6] Clarke announced her candidacy shortly thereafter. [2]

Several other candidates joined the race prior to the filing deadline. When Danny Dario Trevino, the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary, was unable to run for office because of a previous felony conviction, he encouraged his 20-year-old son, Danny Anthony Trevino, to run in his place. [3] Former City Councilman Harold Leeman, Jr., who unsuccessfully ran for Mayor in 2013 and was charged with embezzlement for stealing with a concession stand at a city park, [7] announced his campaign for Mayor shortly after he was charged. [5] Finally, retired teacher Michael Gillenkirk, who previously worked for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and state Republican Party, also announced his candidacy. [8]

Results

2017 Lansing mayoral primary election results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Andy Schor 8,402 68.22%
Nonpartisan Judi Brown Clarke 2,874 23.34%
Nonpartisan Danny Anthony Trevino4523.67%
Nonpartisan Michael Gillenkirk3672.98%
Nonpartisan Harold J. Leeman, Jr.1941.58%
Write-in 270.22%
Total votes12,316 100.00%

General election

Results

2017 Lansing mayoral general election results [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Andy Schor 12,407 71.86%
Nonpartisan Judi Brown Clarke4,80427.83%
Write-in 540.31%
Total votes17,265 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Lacy, Eric (February 26, 2017). "Schor expected to challenge Mayor Bernero". Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. p. 3A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Lacy, Eric (March 3, 2017). "Judi Brown Clarke says she's running for mayor". Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. p. 3A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Lacy, Eric (April 23, 2017). "Danny Trevino, son form mayoral race tag team". Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. p. 15A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ VanderKolk, Kevin (July 31, 2017). "Lansing Mayoral Primary 2017: Michael Gillenkirk". WLNS-TV . Lansing, Michigan . Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Lacy, Eric (April 7, 2017). "Mayoral candidate with felony charge thrives on competition". Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. p. 7A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Lacy, Eric (February 28, 2017). "Bernero: No fourth term as mayor". Detroit Free Press . Detroit, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ Haxel, Christopher (March 2, 2017). "Former Lansing official charged". Lansing State Journal . Lansing, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Pohl, Scott (April 24, 2017). "MI Chamber, GOP retiree enters race for Lansing mayor". WKAR-TV . East Lansing, Michigan . Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Ingham County Clerk. August 11, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Election Summary Report" (PDF). Ingham County Clerk. November 14, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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