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County Executive, Macomb County
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Mark A. HackelOfficial portrait — Macomb County

Mark A. Hackel

Candidate for County Executive, Macomb County

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Macomb County Executive
Campaign website
markhackel.com

Macomb County Executive since 2011, the first person elected to the office under the county's charter. He was Macomb County Sheriff from 2001 to 2010 after joining the Sheriff's Office as a dispatcher in 1981.

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Photo: Official portrait — Macomb County

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Secured balanced county budgets after a $52 million gap

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Mark Hackel for County Executive · markhackel.com

    “he eliminated an initial budget gap of more than $52 million and all SEVEN of the county”
    Report

Public safety

  • Led creation of the COMTEC emergency and 911 center

    About Mark

    Campaign website · Mark Hackel for County Executive · markhackel.com

    “one of a kind communications and technology center that is home to emergency management, information technology, traffic operations and 911 dispatch”
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Government & transparency

  • Led creation of the Macomb County Ethics Board

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Mark Hackel for County Executive · markhackel.com

    “established the Macomb County Ethics Board to provide independent oversight and ensure that Macomb County government operates in a highly professional and ethical manner”
    Report

  • Supports publishing county budget and spending data online

    Accomplishments

    Campaign website · Mark Hackel for County Executive · markhackel.com

    “the county is ensuring that budget data and information about expenditures is made available to the public through this website”
    Report

Courts & justice

  • Led creation of the county Office of Public Defender

    About Mark

    Campaign website · Mark Hackel for County Executive · markhackel.com

    “Mark was instrumental in creation of the Office of Public Defender, providing local indigent defense services to residents in need”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark A. Hackel on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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