2013 Detroit mayoral election

Candidates • Mike Duggan (write-in), CEO of the Detroit Medical Center, former Wayne County Prosecutor • Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff • Krystal A. Crittendon, former Detroit Corporation Counsel • Lisa Howze, former State Representative • Tom Barrow, accountant, 2009, 1989, and 1985 candidate for Mayor • John Olumba, State Representative • Fred Durhal, Jr., State Representative • Willie G. Lipscomb, Jr., retired district court judge • Angelo Scott Brown, community activist • Herman Griffin, community activist • Mark Murphy, community advocate On June 12, 2013, Wayne County Circuit Judge Lita Pope ordered that Duggan's name be removed from the ballot, and Duggan appealed. Shortly thereafter, on June 18, 2013, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Duggan's disqualification, striking him from the ballot. Shortly thereafter, Duggan announced that he would continue his campaign as a write-in candidate. Though Barrow once again tried to block Duggan's candidacy, but his campaign continued. A barber with a similar name, Mike Dugeon, announced his own write-in campaign, causing speculation that his campaign was deliberately started to siphon votes from Duggan. Polling Key • A – all adults • RV – registered voters • LV – likely voters • V – unclear Results ==General election==

Polling Key • A – all adults • RV – registered voters • LV – likely voters • V – unclear Results ==Aftermath==

Barrow joined with the group Citizens United Against Corrupt Government (CUACG) to challenge the results of the election. Barrow appealed the ruling that allowed Duggan to pursue a write-in campaign and sought a recount of the primary election results. Prior to the election, CUACG sought to halt the mailing of absentee ballots, arguing that the city Election Commission did not comply with procedural requirements before approving the ballots. Barrow and CUACG appealed, contesting the validity of the election results. In 2014, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the claims. == References ==