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Martha Scott
2011 - Present
2027
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Martha Scott (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wayne County Commission in Michigan, representing District 3. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Scott (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wayne County Commission to represent District 3 in Michigan. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Scott graduated with her Associate's degree from Highland Park Junior College in 1954 and was employed by Michigan Bell now AT&T Michigan from 1960 to 1986.
Previously she was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1994 through 2001.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott won election in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martha Scott (D) | 97.4 | 36,616 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 987 | ||
| Total votes: 37,603 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott defeated Mohammed Alsomiri, Mohammed Hassan, and Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott | 83.7 | 8,662 |
| Mohammed Alsomiri | 6.6 | 681 | ||
| Mohammed Hassan | 6.4 | 662 | ||
| Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. | 2.7 | 277 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 10,351 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- LaMar Lemmons (D)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Scott in this election.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2022)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott won election in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott (D) | 99.1 | 25,449 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 230 | ||
| Total votes: 25,679 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott defeated LaMar Lemmons Jr., Armani Asad, and Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott | 69.8 | 6,703 |
 | LaMar Lemmons Jr. | 17.9 | 1,715 | |
| Armani Asad | 9.1 | 877 | ||
| Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. | 2.7 | 263 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 9,606 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mohammed Hassan (D)
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott won election in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott (D) | 99.1 | 35,186 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 331 | ||
| Total votes: 35,517 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott defeated Mohammed Hassan in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott | 75.2 | 10,823 |
| Mohammed Hassan | 24.3 | 3,492 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 14,384 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Taras Nykoriak (D)
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2018)
General election
General election for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott defeated Taras Nykoriak in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott (D) | 95.9 | 24,317 |
 | Taras Nykoriak (R) | 3.6 | 915 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 121 | ||
| Total votes: 25,353 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3
Incumbent Martha Scott defeated Mohammed Hassan and Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martha Scott | 73.1 | 7,623 |
| Mohammed Hassan | 22.8 | 2,378 | ||
| Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. | 4.1 | 432 | ||
| Total votes: 10,433 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 3
Taras Nykoriak advanced from the Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 3 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Taras Nykoriak | 100.0 | 264 |
| Total votes: 264 | |||
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2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Scott was one of 12 Democratic state senators who were ineligible to run for re-election in 2010 because of Michigan's term limits.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Scott ran for District 2 of the Michigan State Senate, beating Michael Hoehn.[1]
Scott raised $123,085 for her campaign.[2]
| Michigan State Senate, District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
Martha Scott (D) |
47,223 | |||
| Michael Hoehn (R) | 17,105 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Martha Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Martha Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Martha Scott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Wayne County Commission District 3 2011-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 2 2001-2010 |
Succeeded by Bert Johnson (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 6 1995-2000 |
Succeeded by - |
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