2018 Voter Guide: Local Races
Learn more about the candidates for Macomb and Wayne County Executive, Detroit Public School Board and more.
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The general election is Nov. 6. Learn more about the candidates running in local races.
Wayne County Executive
The Incumbent: Warren Evans – D
- Age: 69
- Experience: Current Wayne County Executive (first elected in 2014), former Chief of the Detroit Police Department, former Wayne County Sheriff
- Education: Bachelor of Arts degree from Madonna University, Master of Arts degree from University of Detroit Mercy, Juris Doctor degree from Detroit College of Law
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: @CountyExecEvans
- Facebook: Executive Warren Evans
OUR COVERAGE
Macomb and Wayne County Executives Face Off Over Transit Impasse, June 1, 2018
The Challenger: Denis Curran – R
- Age: 61
- Experience: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: N/A
Macomb County Executive
The Incumbent: Mark Hackel – D
- Age: 56
- Experience: Current Macomb County Executive (first elected in 2010), former Macomb County Sheriff
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University, Master’s degree in public administration from Central Michigan University, graduate of FBI National Academy
- Campaign Website: MarkHackel.com
- Twitter: @MarkHackel
- Facebook: Mark A Hackel
OUR COVERAGE
Macomb and Wayne County Executives Face Off Over Transit Impasse, June 1, 2018
Executive Mark Hackel Delivers State of Macomb County Address, Dec 7, 2017
The Challenger: Joseph Hunt – R
- Age: 52
- Experience: Computer systems engineer, former campaign manager for former Macomb County Clerk Karen Spranger
- Education: N/A
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: N/A
Detroit Public School Board
Terrell George
- Age: N/A
- Experience: Coaches basketball and football at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, Detroit public schools alumnus
- Education: N/A
- Campaign Website: VoteCoachTerrell.com
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: Champions To Win
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Natalya Henderson
- Age: 20
- Experience: Detroit Public Schools alumna
- Education: Currently enrolled at Western Michigan University
- Campaign Website: NatalyaHenderson4DPSCD.com
- Twitter: @sheisNatalya
- Facebook: Natalya A. Henderson
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Deborah Hunter-Harvill
- Age: N/A
- Experience: Hunter-Harvill is a former teacher, principal and superintendent. She was elected to the Detroit Public Schools Community District board in 2016.
- Education: Educational Doctorate from Wayne State University; Masters in Special Education and Leadership, and Bachelors in Elementary Education from Marygove College
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: @DrHarvill4DPSCD
- Facebook: Dr. Harvill 4 DPSCD
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Reverend David Murray
- Age: N/A
- Experience: Served on several Detroit Public Schools Boards since 1998, including the last elected board before DPSCD was created.
- Education: Detroit Public Schools alumnus; Masters degrees in Education, Social Work and Criminal Justice
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: Reverend David Murray
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Melinda Murray
- Age: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook:N/A
Melinda Murray was unavailable for a video interview with CitizenDetroit.
Britney Sharp
- Age: N/A
- Experience: College instructor and teaching assistant at Wayne State Math Corps, Fund Development Coordinator for Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce, exercise coach for FitKids 360, Detroit Public Schools alumna
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Campaign Website: TheSharpVote.com
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: Britney Sharp
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Shannon Smith
- Age: N/A
- Experience: Global philanthropy associate for JPMorgan Chase & Co, former analyst at the Federal Reserve System, 7th District, former legislative assistant and community advocate for Detroit City Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez, Detroit Public Schools alumnus
- Education: Graduate of the University of Michigan
- Campaign Website: VoteShannonSmith.com
- Twitter: N/A
- Facebook: Shannon Smith 4 DPSCD
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Corletta Vaughn
- Age: N/A
- Experience: Senior Pastor of the Holy Ghost Cathedral Church
- Education: Wayne State University, William Tyndale Bible College and Oral Roberts University
- Campaign Website: N/A
- Twitter: @BishopCVaughn
- Facebook: Bishop Corletta Vaughn
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Detroit City Charter Commission
Perhaps the most mysterious section on Detroit’s November ballot is the one entitled “Charter Revision Commission” — a nine member delegation with the ability to make major changes to the City Charter. Learn about that process in the video below.
