Mark Hackel Wins Fifth Term in Macomb County
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel secured a fifth term in the November election by defeating his Republican challenger. Meanwhile, voters approved a countywide transportation millage to fund the SMART bus system for another decade.
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel secured a fifth term on Tuesday, November 3, defeating Republican challenger Richard Moore 61% to 38% with 100% of precincts reporting. The election also saw the successful passage of a countywide public transportation millage for the SMART bus system by 65% to 34%. Voters across the United States frequently weigh local infrastructure funding alongside executive races, making transportation and capital projects central themes of the local ballot. Hackel positioned infrastructure improvements and facility updates as top priorities for his next term.
