2021 Lansing mayoral election
The 2021 mayoral election in Lansing, Michigan, was held on November 2, 2021 to elect the Mayor of Lansing, Michigan. The Primary will be held on August 3, 2021. It had the most crowded field of candidates in any Lansing Election.
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Background
One term incumbent Andy Schor, a Democrat, started out relatively smoothly during his first two years as Mayor. However, it turned sour very quickly, as when the 2020 George Floyd protests occurred, he started receiving backlash, due to perceived mishandling of issues of racism within his administration. During a Zoom call, he received a lot of angry responses from supporters of Black Lives Matter, all calling for defunding the police, something that he opposes.[1] They also wanted him to resign, something that he has said countless times that he wouldn't do.[2]
Primary election
Declared
- Andy Schor, incumbent Mayor of Lansing since 2018[3]
- Kathie Dunbar, At Large Councilmember of Lansing since 2006[3]
- Patricia Spitzley, At Large Councilmember of Lansing since 2016[3]
- Farhan Sheikh-Omar, Candidate for Lansing City Council, Ward 1 in 2019[3]
- Melissa Huber, Community Psychologist from MSU[3][4]
- Larry James Hutchinson Jr., perennial candidate[3]
Withdrawn
- Virg Bernero, former Mayor of Lansing from 2006 to 2018[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonpartisan | Andy Schor (incumbent) | 6,191 | 48.9 | |
| nonpartisan | Kathie Dunbar | 2,561 | 20.2 | |
| nonpartisan | Patricia Spitzley | 2,067 | 16.3 | |
| nonpartisan | Farhan Sheik-Omar | 1,074 | 8.5 | |
| nonpartisan | Melissa Huber | 537 | 4.3 | |
| nonpartisan | Larry Hutchinson Jr. | 211 | 1.7 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 12,657 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonpartisan | Andy Schor (incumbent) | 11,328 | 64.3% | |
| nonpartisan | Kathie Dunbar | 6,290 | 35.7% | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes | 17,618 | 100.0 | ||
References
- "Lansing mayor defends curfews, use of pepper spray after Lansing protest turned violent". Lansing State Journal. June 2, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Lansing mayor rejects call from Black Lives Matter to resign". Lansing City Pulse. June 4, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Lansing faces crowded field in 2021 mayor, City Council elections. Here's who's running". Lansing State Journal. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "New candidate announces run for mayor on final day to file". NBC WILX 10 News. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Bernero Departs Lansing's Race For Mayor; Dunbar Launches Bid". WKAR. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- "Mayoral election in Lansing, Michigan (2021)".
- "Schor, Dunbar Win Lansing Mayoral Primary; Five Advance in City Council Election". August 4, 2021.
- "Mayoral election in Lansing, Michigan (2021)".