Politics & Government

Latest Detroit Mayoral Primary Results 2021

Mayor Mike Duggan faces a handful of challengers as he seeks a third term. Check the latest Detroit primary results here.

A vote here sign in Detroit during the Tuesday, Aug. 3 primary in Detroit.
A vote here sign in Detroit during the Tuesday, Aug. 3 primary in Detroit. (Kyle Will/Patch )

DETROIT, MI — Voters in Detroit took to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the primary race for several local races, including Mayor of Detroit. Voters also cast ballots for clerk, city council and Proposal P, which would revise the city charter if it passes.

Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan is seeking his third term in office. Another nine candidates were on the ballot Tuesday aiming to challenge Duggan. The two candidates who get the most votes move on to the general election in November.

Here's who was on the ballot Tuesday in the mayoral primary and the latest unofficial results as of 11:15 p.m. eastern time:

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Anthony Adams: 5,069

Tom Joe Barrow: 3,042

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Kiawana Brown: 948

Mike Duggan: 40,933

Myya Jones: 2,324

Jasahn M. Larsosa: 569

Charleta U. McInnis: 276

DaNetta L. Simpson: 365

Art Tyus: 452

D. Etta Wilcoxon: 649

Total write-in: 91

According to The Associated Press, election officials expect turnout to be anywhere between 13 to 18 percent. Election officials also expect more absentee ballots, attributing the increase to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. City Clerk Janice Winfrey said she expects around 50,000 absentee ballots and turnout is expected to be anywhere between 60,000 to 95,000 out of the city's nearly 500,000 registered voters, The Detroit News reports.

As of 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, turnout stood at 11.12 percent.


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