2023 Warren mayoral election

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2023 Warren mayoral election
 2019August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08) (first round)
November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06) (Runoff)
2027 
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Candidate Lori Stone George L. Dimas Patrick Green
First round5,023
27.68%
6,099
33.61%
4,796
26.43%
Runoff 11,877
53.11%
10,488
46.89%
Eliminated

Mayor before election

James R. Fouts
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Lori Stone
Nonpartisan

The 2023 Warren mayoral election took place on November 6, 2023, following a primary on August 8, 2023. Incumbent Mayor James R. Fouts attempted to seek a fifth term, but was barred from doing so by a 2020 amendment to the city charter. Fouts attempted to challenge the legality of the amendment and filed for re-election, but the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the amendment and disqualified Fouts. [1] Following Fouts's disqualification, six candidates ran to succeed him. In the August 8 primary, George Dimas, the Warren Human Resources Director, and State Representative Lori Stone, placed first and second, respectively, and advanced to the general election. Stone narrowly defeated Dimas, winning 53 percent of the vote to Dimas's 47 percent. Following Stone's resignation from the legislature, the State House was briefly tied, until a special election was held to replace her. [2]

Contents

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2023 Warren mayoral primary election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan George L. Dimas 6,099 33.61%
Nonpartisan Lori Stone 5,023 27.68%
Nonpartisan Patrick Green4,79626.43%
Nonpartisan Michelle Nard9695.34%
Nonpartisan Scott Cameron Stevens7544.16%
Nonpartisan Alfonso King5042.78%
Total votes18,145 100.00%

General election

Results

2023 Warren mayoral general election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Lori Stone 11,877 53.11%
Nonpartisan George L. Dimas10,48846.89%
Total votes22,365 100.00%

References

  1. Warren City Council v. Buffa, 12N.W.3d681 , 696(Mich. Ct. App.2023)("Buffa is hereby ordered to immediately disqualify Mayor Fouts as a candidate for mayor in 2023 and not place his name on the ballot for election.").
  2. Nichols, Anna Liz (November 9, 2023). "Michigan House leadership prepares for a 54-54 partisan tie with two Dems departing soon". Michigan Advance. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hall, Christina (April 26, 2023). "7 candidates filed for Warren mayoral primary election; Fouts disqualified". Detroit Free Press . Detroit, Michigan. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. Hotts, Mitch (August 6, 2023). "Eastpointe, Warren voters to pick mayoral candidates in Tuesday's election". The Macomb Daily . Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan. p. A3. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  5. "Warren Mayor: One 4-year term". Macomb County Clerk. August 15, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. "Warren Mayor: One 4-year term". Macomb County Clerk. November 14, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.