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George Adams Jr.
George Adams Jr. was a nonpartisan candidate for District 5 representative on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners in Michigan. Adams was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
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 | |
| Kevin Jones (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 1.0 | 130 | ||
| Whitney Clarke (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 9 | ||
 | DeQuincy Hyatt (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | |
| Jerome Shell (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Alexander Cheatom (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 115 | ||
| 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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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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2017
The city of Detroit, Michigan, held elections for mayor, city council, city clerk, and the Detroit Board of Police Commisisoners on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 25, 2017.[1] Incumbent Willie Burton defeated George Adams Jr. in the general election for District 5 on the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners.[2]
| Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Willie Burton Incumbent |
59.22% | 7,682 |
| George Adams Jr. | 39.43% | 5,115 |
| Write-in votes | 1.35% | 175 |
| Total Votes | 12,972 | |
| Source: Wayne County, Michigan, "2017 November 7th General & Special General Election Official Results," November 7, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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George Adams Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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