Raquel Castaneda-Lopez
Raquel Castaneda-Lopez was a member of the Detroit City Council in Michigan, representing District 6. Castaneda-Lopez assumed office in 2014. Castaneda-Lopez left office on January 1, 2022.
Castaneda-Lopez ran for re-election to the Detroit City Council to represent District 6 in Michigan. Castaneda-Lopez won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Castañeda-López was born in Detroit, Michigan. She received a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Montana and a master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan. Her professional experience includes working as a social worker and as an advisor and program manager at Wayne State University.[1]
Elections
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.[2]
Incumbent Raquel Castaneda-Lopez defeated Tyrone Carter in the general election for District 6 on the Detroit City Council.
| Detroit City Council, District 6 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Raquel Castaneda-Lopez Incumbent |
51.98% | 4,980 |
| Tyrone Carter | 47.67% | 4,567 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 34 |
| Total Votes | 9,581 | |
| Source: Wayne County, Michigan, "2017 November 7th General & Special General Election Official Results," November 7, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Raquel Castaneda-Lopez and Tyrone Carter defeated Felicita Lugo in the primary election for District 6 on the Detroit City Council.[3]
| Detroit City Council, District 6 Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Raquel Castaneda-Lopez Incumbent |
59.15% | 3,368 |
| Tyrone Carter |
33.40% | 1,902 |
| Felicita Lugo | 7.22% | 411 |
| Write-in votes | 0.23% | 13 |
| Total Votes | 5,694 | |
| Source: Wayne County Clerk, "2017 Primary Official Results," accessed August 23, 2017 | ||
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Detroit City Council District 6 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Gabriela Santiago-Romero |
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