Paul Smith (Michigan)

Paul Smith

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 5

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Last election

November 4, 2025

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Paul Smith ran for election to the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to represent District 5 in Michigan. Smith was a write-in candidate in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Detroit, Michigan (2025)

General election

General election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 5

The following candidates ran in the general election for Detroit Board of Police Commissioners District 5 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Chandra Darrisaw (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
	Submit photo	Ronald Elliott (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
	Submit photo	Tenay Hankins (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
		Teron Haynes (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
		E'yandra Otis (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
	Submit photo	Paul Smith (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)
	Submit photo	Beverly Watts (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chandra Darrisaw (Nonpartisan)
• Willie Burton (Nonpartisan)

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2025

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