Wesley Crouse

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Wesley Crouse

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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Other

Oakland Community College, 2004

Personal

Religion

Lutheran - ELCA

Profession

Emergency medical technician

Wesley Crouse (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Wayne County Commission to represent District 14 in Michigan. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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

Biography

Wesley Crouse earned a degree from Oakland Community College in 2004. His career experience includes working as an emergency medical technician.

Elections

2024

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

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 14

Incumbent Alex Garza defeated Wesley Crouse and Timothy Long in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 14 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alex Garza (D)	68.5	31,209
	Submit photo	Wesley Crouse (L)	14.9	6,796
		Timothy Long (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	14.3	6,513
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	1,070

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,588
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 14

Incumbent Alex Garza advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 14 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alex Garza	99.3	8,610
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	60

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,670
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Crouse in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 14

Incumbent Raymond Basham defeated Rick Butkowski and Wesley Crouse in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 14 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raymond Basham (D)	71.7	33,146
	Submit photo	Rick Butkowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	13.4	6,208
	Submit photo	Wesley Crouse (L)	13.0	5,992
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	874

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,220
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 14

Incumbent Raymond Basham advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 14 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Raymond Basham	99.2	12,473
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	105

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,578
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Wesley Crouse completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crouse'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.

I'm a 25 year Michigan resident. Currently working in EMS.

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?

• More transparency in county government.
• It's stupid to have a blight and homeless problem at the same time.
• Taxation is theft.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Community outreach.

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

John Deifenbaker. I would like to follow the example of Tommy Douglas because he believed how we treat the least fortunate among us was more important than any other means of measuring progress.

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

Honesty, transparency and dedication.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Genuine desire to work for a better county.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Represent the interests of the electorate.

What legacy would you like to leave?

More transparency in county government.

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

Reagan getting shot. 5.

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

Paper route. 3 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. For so many reasons.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Elon Musk

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Blitzkrieg Bop

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Health.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Can I take your blood pressure? You can have it back when I'm done.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

This is the most important issue.

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2020

Wesley Crouse did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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