2005 Lansing mayoral election

2005 Lansing mayoral election
November 8, 2005
 
Candidate Virgil Bernero Tony Benavides
Popular vote 12,926 8,052
Percentage 61.62% 38.38%
Mayor before election

Tony Benavides
Nonpartisan

 Elected mayor

Virgil Bernero
Nonpartisan

The 2005 Lansing mayoral election took place on November 8, 2005, with a primary election taking place on August 2, 2005. Incumbent Mayor Tony Benavides ran for re-election to a second term and a first full term. In a rematch of the 2003 special election, State Senator Virgil Bernero ran against Benavides. While Benavides narrowly defeated Bernero in 2003, Bernero defeated Benavides in a landslide this time, taking first place in the primary over Benavides, 46–27 percent, and winning the general election with 62 percent of the vote.

Primary election

Candidates

  • Virgil Bernero, State Senator, 2003 candidate for Mayor
  • Tony Benavides, incumbent Mayor
  • Lynne Martinez, Michigan Children's Ombudsman, former State Representative[1]
  • Dale M. Abronowitz, city maintenance worker[1]

Results

2005 Lansing mayoral primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Virgil Bernero 6,042 45.53%
Nonpartisan Tony Benavides (inc.) 3,519 26.52%
Nonpartisan Lynne Martinez 2,540 19.14%
Nonpartisan Dale M. Abronowitz 1,158 8.73%
Write-in 12 0.09%
Total votes 13,271 100.00%

General election

Results

2005 Lansing mayoral general election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Virgil Bernero 12,926 61.62%
Nonpartisan Tony Benavides (inc.) 8,052 38.38%
Total votes 20,978 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Lambert, Tom (May 10, 2005). "Ex-state rep to join battle for city mayor". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. ↑ "August 2 2005 Primary Lansing Results" (PDF). Ingham County Clerk. 2005. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "OFFICIAL Election Results: INGHAM Consolidated Election". Ingham County Clerk. 2005. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
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