2018 Macomb County Executive election
November 6, 2018
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The 2018 Macomb County Executive election was held on November 6, 2018. Incumbent County Executive Mark Hackel ran for re-election. In the general election, he was challenged by corporate trainer Joseph Hunt, the Republican nominee. Hackel defeated Hunt in a landslide, winning 67 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Mark Hackel, incumbent County Executive
- Arnold Simkus, businessman[1]
Primary results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Hackel (inc.) | 71,206 | 83.14% | |
| Democratic | Arnold Simkus | 14,444 | 16.86% | |
| Total votes | 85,650 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Primary results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph M. Hunt | 36,508 | 55.78% | |
| Republican | Norbert Golembiewski | 28,937 | 44.22% | |
| Total votes | 65,445 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Hackel (inc.) | 231,389 | 67.16% | |
| Republican | Joseph M. Hunt | 113,121 | 32.84% | |
| Total votes | 344,510 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Cook, Jameson (August 2, 2018). "Four seek two spots in County Executive primary". The Macomb Daily. Clinton Township, Michigan. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "Election Results: County Executive". Macomb County Clerk. August 17, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Election Results: County Executive". Macomb County Clerk. November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.