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Linda Bernard
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2026
Linda Bernard is a member of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners in Michigan, representing District 2. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Bernard ran for re-election to the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to represent District 2 in Michigan. She was disqualified from the primary scheduled on August 5, 2025.
Biography
Bernard received her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 1970, her J.D. its Law School in 1973, and a LL.M. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975.[1] Bernard has been an attorney in private practice since 2001.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2025)
General election
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General election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2
Lavish T. Williams is running in the general election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Lavish T. Williams (Nonpartisan) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Lavish T. Williams advanced from the primary for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda Bernard (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2021)
General election
General election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Linda Bernard defeated Lavish T. Williams in the general election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Bernard (Nonpartisan) | 65.8 | 11,345 | |
| Lavish T. Williams (Nonpartisan) | 33.6 | 5,796 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 110 | ||
| Total votes: 17,251 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Linda Bernard and Lavish T. Williams advanced from the primary for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 2.
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]
The following candidates ran in the primary election for District 2 on the Detroit City Council.[3]
| Detroit City Council, District 2 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Roy McCalister Jr. |
24.85% | 3,162 |
| Virgil Smith |
22.10% | 2,812 |
| George Cushingberry Jr. Incumbent | 19.65% | 2,501 |
| Helena Scott | 17.85% | 2,271 |
| Linda Bernard | 9.39% | 1,195 |
| Tyra Dear-Williams | 5.28% | 672 |
| Write-in votes | 0.88% | 112 |
| Total Votes | 12,725 | |
| Source: Wayne County Clerk, "2017 Primary Official Results," accessed August 23, 2017 | ||
2012
Bernard advanced from the primary election on August 7th, winning 13.05% of the vote. She was defeated in the general election on November 6, receiving 23.19% of the vote.[4][5][6]
Bar association ratings
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
The DMBA rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Bernard was rated as Qualified.[7]
Wolverine Bar Association
Bernard received a rating of Extremely Well Qualified from the Wolverine Bar Association.[8]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Linda Bernard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Linda Bernard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Linda D. Bernard biography (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results: 36th District Court
- ↑ Wayne County, 2012 Judicial Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
- ↑ Wolverine Bar Association, 2012 WBA Judicial Qualifications Results
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