Coleman Young II
| Coleman Young II | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 1st district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Hansen Clarke |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
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In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Waters |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Stapleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1982 (age 34–35) Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parents | Annivory Calvert |
| Profession | Politician |
Coleman Alexander Young II, born Joel Loving,[1] is an American politician from the state of Michigan. He currently serves as state senator for the 1st District, which reaches from Alter Road in Detroit to Gibraltar, Michigan. Previously he served two terms as a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. His district then, served east Detroit, Midtown Detroit and Downtown Detroit. He was first elected in 2006. In February 2017, he announced he was running as a candidate in the Detroit mayoral election, 2017.
Early life and education
Young was raised in California by his mother. A 1989 paternity test showed him to be the illegitimate[2][3] son of Coleman A. Young, who served as Detroit Mayor for 20 years (1973–1994) and Annivory Calvert.[4] He attended Wayne State University.[4]
Career
Prior to being elected to the State House of Representatives, Young worked as an intern for JoAnn Watson, Detroit City Councilwoman, City Council Research & Analysis Division and in California for a Subway Restaurant. Since July 2005, Young has hosted The "Young Effect," a local Detroit live, call-in talk show concerning current affairs, community advocacy and sports.
Young was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2006 and re-elected in 2008. In 2009, he ran unsuccessfully for the position of Detroit mayor.[4]
In 2010, Young won election as a Michigan State Senator in District 1 with a 93.3% victory in the general election.[5]
On February 24, 2017, Young announced his candidacy for Mayor of Detroit in the 2017 election.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II | 2,450 | 34.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Maureen Stapleton | 1,522 | 21.5 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Frazier Kimson | 995 | 14.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Hill | 482 | 6.9 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Daniel Crockett | 301 | 4.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Diane McMillan | 236 | 3.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Patricia Scott | 224 | 3.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Keith Hollowell | 192 | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Sharon King | 142 | 2.0 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Christopher Collins | 120 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Omari Barksdale | 119 | 1.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Wanda Canty | 78 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Ellen Logan | 76 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Ron Liscombe | 52 | 0.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Verl Pittman | 51 | 0.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Tom Allison | 23 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II | 18,841 | 93.9 | -2.1 | |
| Republican | Scott Withington | 1,223 | 6.1 | +2.1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II (I) | 5,624 | 70.4 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Sheila Jackson | 919 | 11.5 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Rita Jordan | 546 | 6.8 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Willie Burton | 450 | 5.6 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Wanda Canty | 446 | 5.6 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II (I) | 28,114 | 100 | +6.1 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II | 8,138 | 41.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Lisa Nuszkowski | 5,701 | 28.9 | N/A | |
| Democratic | LaMarr Lemmons | 3,812 | 19.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Mary Waters | 1,911 | 9.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Dobey Gavin | 179 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman A. Young II | 40,122 | 93.3 | -2.2 | |
| Republican | Dakeisha Harwick | 2,895 | 6.7 | +2.2 | |
References
- ↑ Tom Hundley. "For Detroit Mayor, Paternity No Liability". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ↑ Risen, James. "Tests Show Detroit Mayor, 70, Is Likely Father of Boy, 6". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Woman Suing Detroit Mayor Is Investigated". The New York Times. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Kozlowski, Kim (February 24, 2017). "Coleman Young II declares bid for Detroit mayor". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- 1 2 "2010 Official Michigan General Election Results - 1st District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
- ↑ "2006 Official Michigan Primary Election Results - 4th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
- ↑ "2006 Official Michigan General Election Results - 4th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
- ↑ "2008 Official Michigan Primary Election Results - 4th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
- ↑ "2008 Official Michigan General Election Results - 4th District State Representative 2 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).
- ↑ "2010 Official Michigan Primary Election Results - 1st District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position Files In WAYNE County". http://miboecfr.nicusa.com (website).