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De'Andre Nelson
De'Andre Nelson was a nonpartisan candidate for District 1 representative on the Detroit City Council in Michigan. Nelson was defeated in the primary election on August 8, 2017.
Biography
Nelson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended the Detroit School of Arts. Nelson's professional experience includes working in corporate finance. Other experience includes serving as the youth president of the Greater Seth Temple Church Of God In Christ and as a lifetime member of the NAACP.[1]
Elections
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.[2]
Incumbent James Tate and Tamara Smith defeated De'Andre Nelson in the primary election for District 1 on the Detroit City Council.[3]
| Detroit City Council, District 1 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James Tate Incumbent |
70.27% | 7,843 |
| Tamara Smith |
16.96% | 1,893 |
| De'Andre Nelson | 11.87% | 1,325 |
| Write-in votes | 0.9% | 100 |
| Total Votes | 11,161 | |
| Source: Wayne County Clerk, "2017 Primary Official Results," accessed August 23, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Nelson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[4]
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Encourage community public safety liaisons that work cohesively with local law enforcement"
Clean communities
- Excerpt: "Prioritize blight removal in District 1 and pursue opportunities to bring additional resources to accelerate the effort"
Education
- Excerpt: "Push for Detroit students to have first class educational opportunities - that parents, teachers, principals, and students have an advocate in City Hall"
Economy
- Excerpt: "Look for ways to provide competitive incentives for small business development to flourish in District 1"
See also
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External links
- Detroit City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ De'Andre Nelson campaign website, "About," accessed June 14, 2017
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces re-election bid," February 4, 2017
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "It's official: 8 Detroit mayoral candidates will be on primary ballot," May 11, 2017
- ↑ De'Andre Nelson campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 14, 2017
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