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County Executive, Wayne County
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Warren C. EvansCampaign photo — warrencevans.com

Warren C. Evans

Candidate for County Executive, Wayne County

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Wayne County Executive
Campaign website
warrencevans.com

Wayne County Executive since January 2015, first elected in 2014. Previously Wayne County Sheriff (elected 2004, reelected 2008) and Detroit's 39th police chief; began his career as a sheriff's deputy in 1970 and rose to undersheriff.

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Photo: Campaign photo — warrencevans.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Led county budget stabilization after its fiscal crisis

    About Warren C. Evans

    Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com

    “Evans made the difficult decisions required to stabilize county government, balance the budget and restore public confidence.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports $50 million workforce development investment

    Progress

    Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com

    “Over $50 million in workforce development preparing Wayne County residents for jobs of the future”
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  • Supports $50 million in county small-business support

    Progress

    Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com

    “$50 million toward small businesses for support opportunities”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Led $90 million in county road and bridge projects

    Progress

    Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com

    “$90 million toward road and bridge construction projects”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports upgrades to Hines Park, Nankin Mills, Elizabeth Park

    Progress

    Campaign website · Friends of Warren C. Evans · warrencevans.com

    “Upgrades to Hines Park, Nankin Mills, and Elizabeth Park”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Warren C. Evans on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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