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Information About the Detroit Mayoral Candidates in November 2009 Election

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With the resignation of Kwame Kilpatrick, the City of Detroit began a series of elections (and a series of mayors). Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. acted as temporary mayor for six months, but David Bing won a special election in May to permanently succeed Kilpatrick for the rest of his term. Yet another election -- the regularly-scheduled general election -- takes place in November to determine who will be mayor for a full, four-year term. After an August Primary, the two remaining candidates are:

Listed below is information about each candidate:

David Bing

Dave Bing was a professional basketball player back in the day and, more recently, a successful, Detroit businessman. These days he is the Mayor of Detroit -- after winnning a Special Election in May to finish out former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's term.

Tom Barrow

Barrow was born, raised and educated in Detroit. He also worked as an accountant in Detroit for over 30 years. This is his third bid for mayor -- he ran against Coleman Young twice in the 1980s.

Sources From After Special-Election Primary:

Sources From Before Special-Election Primary:

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