Willie Bell
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2026
Willie Bell is a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners in Michigan, representing District 4. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Bell ran for re-election to the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to represent District 4 in Michigan. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Bell was a Democratic candidate who sought election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 2. Bell lost the primary on August 7, 2018.
Bell was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
General election
General election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 4
Incumbent Willie Bell defeated Scott Boman in the general election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 4 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Willie Bell (Nonpartisan) | 62.6 | 6,627 | |
| Scott Boman (Nonpartisan) | 37.0 | 3,915 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 10,588 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Willie Bell and Scott Boman advanced from the primary for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 4.
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 2
Joseph Tate defeated John Palffy in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Tate (D) | 73.5 | 22,060 | |
| John Palffy (R) | 26.5 | 7,954 | ||
| Total votes: 30,014 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 2
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Tate | 28.4 | 2,951 | |
| Carla Tinsley-Smith | 20.1 | 2,095 | ||
| Latisha Johnson | 16.8 | 1,748 | ||
| Carol Banks | 15.1 | 1,575 | ||
| Willie Bell | 11.5 | 1,199 | ||
| E. Regina Jones | 4.5 | 463 | ||
| Kinda Makini Anderson | 3.5 | 367 | ||
| Total votes: 10,398 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 2
John Palffy advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Palffy | 100.0 | 2,543 | |
| Total votes: 2,543 | ||||
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2017
The city of Detroit, Michigan, held elections for mayor, city council, city clerk, and the Detroit Board of Police Commisisoners on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 25, 2017.[1] Incumbent Willie Bell defeated Scotty Boman in the general election for District 4 on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners.[2]
| Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, District 4 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Willie Bell Incumbent |
59.82% | 6,039 |
| Scotty Boman | 39.08% | 3,945 |
| Write-in votes | 1.1% | 111 |
| Total Votes | 10,095 | |
| Source: Wayne County, Michigan, "2017 November 7th General & Special General Election Official Results," November 7, 2017 | ||
2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent Alberta Tinsley-Talabi (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Bettie Cook Scott defeated Anthony Murray in the Michigan House of Representatives District 2 general election.[3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bettie Cook Scott |
71.84% | 25,409 | |
| Republican | Anthony Murray | 28.16% | 9,962 | |
| Total Votes | 35,371 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Michigan House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bettie Cook Scott |
23.02% | 1,655 | |
| Democratic | Willie Bell | 18.47% | 1,328 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Henner | 16.93% | 1,217 | |
| Democratic | Angles Hunt | 1.67% | 120 | |
| Democratic | E. Regina Jones | 2.46% | 177 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Tate | 14.74% | 1,060 | |
| Democratic | Carla Tinsley-Smith | 22.70% | 1,632 | |
| Total Votes | 7,189 | |||
Anthony Murray defeated Molly Augustine in the Michigan House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Anthony Murray |
62.12% | 679 | |
| Republican | Molly Augustine | 37.88% | 414 | |
| Total Votes | 1,093 | |||
Endorsements
For 2016, Bell's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
- 14th Congressional District
- Wayne County Black Caucus
- Operating Engineers Local 324
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Willie Bell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Bell's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
| “ |
The minimum wage must be raised, including for tipped employees so they do not have to rely on the generosity of their customers to earn a living; the pay gap between women and men in Michigan must be eliminated; and the rules for overtime need to be updated and expanded. Developing strategies to increase food security for Michigan families along with access to healthy foods in underserved neighborhoods. Access to high-quality child care and preschool for working families with facilities staffed by trained and qualified staff who earn a living wage. Continue to build on the Affordable Care Act by working to slow the growth of premiums charged by health care companies insuring Michiganders. Work to improve the quality of Michigan’s K12 education system and increasing access to higher education. Funding for a comprehensive public infrastructure program to rebuild our roads and bridges.[7] |
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 4 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces re-election bid," February 4, 2017
- ↑ Wayne County Clerk, "2017 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed November 3, 2017
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Elect Willie Bell, "Home," accessed June 17, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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