Whitney Clarke

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Whitney Clarke

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Last election

August 5, 2025

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Whitney Clarke ran for election to the Detroit City Council to represent District 5 in Michigan. He lost as a write-in in the primary on August 5, 2025.

Elections

2025

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

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Detroit City Council District 5

Willie Burton and Renata Miller are running in the general election for Detroit City Council District 5 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Willie Burton (Nonpartisan)
		Renata Miller (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Detroit City Council District 5

The following candidates ran in the primary for Detroit City Council District 5 on August 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Renata Miller (Nonpartisan)	22.7	3,053
✔		Willie Burton (Nonpartisan)	19.0	2,558
		Esther Haugabook (Nonpartisan)	17.6	2,364
		Tatjana Jackson (Nonpartisan)	15.4	2,075
		George Adams Jr. (Nonpartisan)	13.6	1,829
		Michael Hartt (Nonpartisan)	5.0	671
		Michael Ri'chard (Nonpartisan)	4.6	624
	Submit photo	Kevin Jones (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	1.0	130
	Submit photo	Whitney Clarke (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.1	9
		DeQuincy Hyatt (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	3
	Submit photo	Jerome Shell (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	Alexander Cheatom (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 13,432
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bonzetta Ferrell (Nonpartisan)
• Theodore Jones (Nonpartisan)
• Bonnie Warmack Jr. (Nonpartisan)
• Chantel Watkins (Nonpartisan)

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2025

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