Stephen Boyle

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Stephen Boyle

Green Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Bishop Foley High School

Bachelor's

Wayne State University

Graduate

Walsh College of Business, 2005

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Birthplace

Topeka, Kan.

Religion

Unitarian Universalist

Profession

Technology consultant

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Stephen Boyle (Green Party) ran for election to the Wayne County Commission to represent District 5 in Michigan. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Boyle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stephen Boyle was born in Topeka, Kansas. He earned a high school diploma from Bishop Foley High School, a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in 1983, and a graduate degree in business information technology from the Walsh College of Business in 2005. Boyle's career experience includes working as a technology consultant, freelance photographer, website developer, and community organizer. From 1983-2004 he worked in corporate computing positions, including 15 years at Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 5

Incumbent Irma Clark-Coleman defeated Stephen Boyle in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Irma Clark-Coleman (D)	95.2	50,597
		Stephen Boyle (G)	4.1	2,156
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	401

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,154
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 5

Incumbent Irma Clark-Coleman defeated Steven Lett in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 5 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Irma Clark-Coleman	90.6	16,042
	Submit photo	Steven Lett	8.8	1,562
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	102

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,706
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 3

Shri Thanedar defeated Anita Vinson and Stephen Boyle in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar (D)	93.3	28,575
	Submit photo	Anita Vinson (R)	4.0	1,234
		Stephen Boyle (G)	2.7	813

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,622
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 3

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar	34.9	4,745
		Donavan McKinney	20.4	2,774
		China Cochran	16.7	2,276
		Al Williams	16.3	2,222
	Submit photo	John Cromer	3.8	520
	Submit photo	Art Tyus	3.4	468
	Submit photo	Keith McMurtry	3.4	467
	Submit photo	Steven Lett	0.9	120

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,592
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 3

Anita Vinson advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Anita Vinson	100.0	191

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 191
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Green convention

Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 3

Stephen Boyle advanced from the Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 3 on June 20, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Stephen Boyle (G)

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2014

See also: Michigan's 14th Congressional District elections, 2014

Boyle ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 14th District. He was defeated by Brenda Lawrence (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Michigan District 14 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brenda Lawrence	77.8%	165,272
	Republican	Christina Barr	19.7%	41,801
	Libertarian	Leonard Schwartz	1.6%	3,366
	Green	Stephen Boyle	0.9%	1,999
Total Votes				212,438
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Stephen Boyle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Boyle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Community oriented activist bringing the issues common people are facing with government services at the intersection of how life is going (aka The Struggle). I've found listening to what's going on for people in tough times can reveal quite a bit. Those with the answers sadly aren't always easy to reach, this is getting worse since the pandemic with guidelines to reduce "social contact". I believe discovering ACCESS to opportunistic is essential in finding solutions. If you know what's blocking access you can then address it as best you can. Sometimes we all could use guidance. Technology makes so much possible, but it requires solutions builders to bring it together. As a computing professional with people skills that's what I did for over 20 years. Time moves forward and for some what we engage in doing changes too. In my youth, my father was in the Air Force. Our housing was typically a trailer park just outside the base. He left service after 10 years and 5 moves for the family. From 1970 I grew up in Royal Oak, then went to Wayne State University for Computer Science degree. After college I worked in downtown Detroit for 20 years in corporate computing positions. I've been married, have a daughter, and divorced in that time. In 2006 I lost the RO home my father grew up in. I turned to living in Detroit with friends, moving often, trying to find stability. As a bus rider I've seen much of Detroit.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• ACCESS is required to acquire opportunities!
• Communities that share perspectives on issues gain greater access, and are often more creative. Our shared experiences can guide others seeking to learn.
• If we market ACCESS to opportunities more effectively the public can be more inclusive. Establishing pathways for success in various life circumstances can improve life for everyone, and reduce stress/trauma.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Transportation, environment, housing, food, water, education, and justice. Our society has been drifting away from making life easier without capital outlays. Good government can change that and deliver equitable outcomes.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

County government spans the gaps between cities and the state. The conditions from city to city typically aren't the same - comprehending interfaces that adapt to fit local needs is crucial.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I enjoy learning about Black Civil Rights leaders & philosophers, such as James Baldwin. There have been incredible strides made, and yet our society continues to leverage and benefit from colonization, and wilful oppression.
Recently I've been interested in historian Ilan Pappè.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

A Politics Of Love

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The ability to listen and learn from the perspective of constituents. Interacting while forming solutions brings engagement up and community develops from that.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Hearing that RFK was assassinated, I was 6 years old. The following year the first lunar landing happened. My father's side is predominately Irish decent, arriving in Staten Island, NY in 1906.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Newspaper delivery, shoveling snow, then being a sales clerk at my family's business, Alcove Hobby Shop in 1976. It opened when I was a HS sophomore, during college I was visiting other stores across metro Detroit selling gaming products for the 2nd family business, Greenfield Hobby Distributors. I then changed course to pursue jobs in computing as my degree program was ending in 1983. Both family businesses shut down before 2000, likely because computer gaming was becoming more popular than face to face gaming. Hobby shops are rare in today's society.

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2020

Stephen Boyle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Issues

Political philosophy

Boyle submitted the following statement about his political philosophy to Ballotpedia:

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I wish to increase awareness of communities in my district whom are not being recognized and oppressed. The forms of oppression include excessive pollution, loss of property rights, experimental education endeavors, and more. I've been active in the community and my work has brought real measurable change.

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