County

County Executive, Macomb County

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county executive runs county government day to day, proposes its budget and appoints department heads.

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Richard Moore

Republican

Controls design engineer, JR Automation · Clinton Township

The gist

Pledges to attract new businesses to Macomb County
Pledges more resources and support for law enforcement
Pledges investment in county road repairs and planning
Pledges to bring constitutional values to county government

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Pledges to attract new businesses to Macomb County
Platform
Campaign website · Elect Richard Moore · electrichardmoore.com
“Richard Moore will tirelessly work to attract new businesses to Macomb County”
Pledges more resources and support for law enforcement
Platform
Campaign website · Elect Richard Moore · electrichardmoore.com
“He will partner closely with law enforcement officials, providing them with the resources and support needed to protect our neighborhoods, reduce crime”
Pledges investment in county road repairs and planning
Platform
Campaign website · Elect Richard Moore · electrichardmoore.com
“This means investing in sustainable solutions, ensuring efficient repairs, and planning for future transportation needs”
Pledges to bring constitutional values to county government
Platform
Campaign website · Elect Richard Moore · electrichardmoore.com
“work tirelessly to bring constitutional values back to local government for the people of Macomb County”

Mark A. Hackel

DemocraticIncumbent

Macomb County Executive

The gist

Secured balanced county budgets after a $52 million gap
Led creation of the Macomb County Ethics Board
Supports publishing county budget and spending data online
Led creation of the COMTEC emergency and 911 center
Led creation of the county Office of Public Defender

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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”
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”
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”
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”
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”

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