2018 Michigan's 13th congressional district special election
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A special election for Michigan’s 13th congressional district will be held on November 6, 2018, following the resignation of Democratic U.S. Representative John Conyers.
The Democratic primary was held on August 7, 2018. No Republican candidate is running in the special election, making the win in the Democratic primary tantamount to election in this district.[1] Both the primary for this election and primary for the regular election were concurrent, and the special election will be held the same day as regular election. The winner of the regular Democratic primary was former state Representative Rashida Tlaib.
The winner of the special Democratic primary was Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who will likely serve for only eight weeks at the end of the 115th Congress to serve out the remaining term of former Congressman John Conyers.
Background
Incumbent U.S. Representative John Conyers announced on December 5, 2017, that he would resign after a sexual harassment scandal.
A date for the special election was set by the Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, on December 8, 2017.[2] It is scheduled for November 6, 2018, concurrent with the general election to be held on the same date. Primaries will be held August 7. The filing deadline for candidates is April 24, 2018.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Failed to qualify
- David Dudenhoefer, author and photographer[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ian Conyers, State Senator[5][6]
- Brenda Jones, President of the Detroit City Council[7]
- Rashida Tlaib, former State Representative[8]
- Bill Wild, Mayor of Westland[9]
Failed to qualify
- John Conyers III, hedge fund manager (running as an Independent)[10][11][12]
- Kimberly Hill Knott, government relations, environmental justice[13][14]
Withdrew
- Michael Gilmore, attorney and activist[4]
Declined
- Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive[15]
- Greg Mathis, television personality and former judge[16][17]
- Horace Sheffield, pastor and candidate for MI-13 in 2014[15]
- Coleman Young II, State Senator and candidate for Mayor of Detroit in 2017 (running for MI-13 regular election)[18][19]
- Shanelle Jackson, former State Representative and candidate for MI-13 in 2012 (running in MI-13 regular election)[20][21]
Endorsements
Brenda Jones
- Federal politician
- Brenda Lawrence, U.S. Representative (D-MI)[7]
- Local politicians
- Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit[22]
- Greg Mathis, 36th District County judge[23]
- Labor unions
- Michigan AFL-CIO[24]
- United Autoworkers[25]
Rashida Tlaib
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Jones | 32,769 | 37.8 | |
| Democratic | Rashida Tlaib | 31,121 | 35.8 | |
| Democratic | Bill Wild | 13,174 | 15.2 | |
| Democratic | Ian Conyers | 9,749 | 11.2 | |
| Democratic | Clyde Darnell Lynch (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 86,815 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Campaign
Brenda Jones won the Democratic primary for the special election, but lost the Democratic primary for the regular election to Rashida Tlaib. Both the special primary and regular primary were held concurrently. If Jones wins the special election on November 6, she will serve for just over eight weeks.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[32] | Solid D | May 4, 2018 |
| Inside Elections/Rothenberg Political Report[33] | Solid D | May 16, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] | Safe D | May 16, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Jones | |||
| Constitution | Marc Sosnowski | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ David Weigel, Michigan Democrats elect Detroit City Council president to fill out final weeks of John Conyers's term, Washington Post (August 8, 2018).
- ^ White, Max (December 5, 2017). "Gov. Snyder reviewing dates for special election to replace John Conyers". WXYZ. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "The Latest: Governor calls special election for Conyers seat". The Republic. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "2018 Michigan Unofficial Primary Candidate Listing - 08/07/2018". miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Bever, Lindsey (December 5, 2017). "John Conyers could be replaced by his son — who has his dad's name but not his political resume". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Election Information | Clerk". www.waynecounty.com. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Hicks, Mark (January 26, 2018). "Detroit City Council head seeks Conyers' Congress seat". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (February 6, 2018). "Former Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib to seek Conyers' seat in Congress". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "Westland Mayor Bill Wild to run for John Conyers' vacated U.S. House seat".
- ^ "Clerk tosses Conyers III from Congress ballot". Detroit News. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Clerk: Conyers III short of valid signatures for ballot". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Weber, Joseph (May 21, 2018). "Disgraced Dem Conyers endorsed son for his own seat – but he didn't qualify". Fox News. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Kim4CONGRESS/
- ^ "2018 Michigan Candidate Listing". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b Gray, Kathleen (December 5, 2017). "Race for John Conyers' Congressional seat: Free-for-all predicted". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Melissa, Burke; Sarah, Rahal (January 4, 2018). "Mathis mulls leaving TV show to run for Congress". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Leonard H. (January 12, 2018). "Judge Mathis decides against Congress run". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ Oosting, Jonathan (December 8, 2017). "Coleman Young II running for Congress". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Williams, Corey; Eggert, David (December 8, 2017). "Son of late Detroit Mayor Coleman Young to run for John Conyers' seat". The Press Democrat. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Oosting, Jonathan (December 7, 2017). "Conyers III denies allegations, unsure on Congress run". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ Burke, Melissa Nann (February 5, 2018). "State lawmakers running for open seats in Congress". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ Riley, Rochelle (February 5, 2018). "Detroit mayor endorses Brenda Jones to replace John Conyers". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Brenda (June 28, 2018). "So happy to have the endorsement of my dear friend, Judge Greg Mathis and so many others! #VoteBrendaJones Find out how you can join #TeamJones too at". Brenda Jones for Congress.
- ^ Bieber, Ron (June 18, 2018). "Michigan AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates for 2018 Election - Michigan AFL-CIO". Michigan AFL-CIO.
- ^ "Michigan – Official UAW Endorsements". uawendorsements.org.
- ^ Ro Khanna [@RoKhanna] (July 2, 2018). "I have been explicit about the need for new voices in the Democratic party. @ocasio2018, @RashidaTlaib, and @BrentWelder are part of a new generation that is going to lead us to a fairer and freer America" (Tweet). Retrieved July 2, 2018 – via Twitter.
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- ^ "Emgage PAC endorses Fayrouz Saad and Rashida Tlaib for Congress | EmgagePAC". emgagepac.org.
- ^ "Justice Democrats| Candidates". now.justicedemocrats.com.
- ^ People For, Bernie. ".@RashidaTlaib will go to Washington and represent the needs of ALL Michiganders. This is why we're endorsing her.pic.twitter.com/wyCBaGrSv0". @People4Bernie.
- ^ http://boldprogressives.org/candidates/
- ^ "House Maps". The Cook Political Report.
- ^ "Michigan | Inside Elections". www.insideelections.com.
- ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 House". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
External links
- Official campaign websites