2018 Macomb County Executive election

2018 Macomb County Executive election

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Nominee Mark Hackel Joseph M. Hunt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 231,389 113,121 Percentage 67.16% 32.84%

County Executive before election Mark Hackel Democratic Elected County Executive Mark Hackel Democratic

The 2018 Macomb County Executive election was held on November 6, 2018. Incumbent County Executive Mark Hackel ran for re-election. In the general election, he was challenged by corporate trainer Joseph Hunt, the Republican nominee. Hackel defeated Hunt in a landslide, winning 67 percent of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Mark Hackel, incumbent County Executive
• Arnold Simkus, businessman ^[1]

Primary results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Hackel (inc.)	71,206	83.14%
	Democratic	Arnold Simkus	14,444	16.86%
Total votes			85,650	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Joseph M. Hunt, corporate trainer, 2016 County Commission candidate ^[1]
• Norbert Golembiewski, computer systems engineer ^[1]

Primary results

Republican primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joseph M. Hunt	36,508	55.78%
	Republican	Norbert Golembiewski	28,937	44.22%
Total votes			65,445	100.00%

General election

Results

2018 Macomb County Executive election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Hackel (inc.)	231,389	67.16%
	Republican	Joseph M. Hunt	113,121	32.84%
Total votes			344,510	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Cook, Jameson (August 2, 2018). "Four seek two spots in County Executive primary". The Macomb Daily . Clinton Township, Michigan . Retrieved June 29, 2025.
2. "Election Results: County Executive". Macomb County Clerk. August 17, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
3. "Election Results: County Executive". Macomb County Clerk. November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.