WARREN C. EVANS MEETS REQUIREMENT TO BE ON THE BALLOT,
JUDGE RULES
Judge dismisses claims,
lawyer says suit was attempt to disenfranchise
voters
CANTON, MI - A judge today dismissed claims that
sought to disenfranchise voters who have
supported Warren C. Evans’ bid to become the
next Wayne County Executive.
Wayne County Circuit Judge Richard Colombo on
Friday dismissed all claims of the suit that was
filed this week to try to thwart Evans bid, and
affirmed that Evans met the requirements to be
on the ballot.
“This is both a happy day and a frustrating day
that we had to do something like this,” said
John Pirich, an election law expert and Evans’
attorney. “Warren Evans is absolutely qualified
to run for the office of Wayne County executive
and the court reaffirmed that.”
Pirich added that the 11th hour filing was
about, “disenfranchising voters. They got a
little bit of publicity but that’s it.”
Evans, who was not in court for the hearing,
said he was glad about the ruling and will
continue working hard to earn every vote.
“I’ve never lost sight of this campaign or what
this case was really about,” Evans said. “I’m
going to continue to talk to the voters and work
hard through August 5th.”
A lifelong public servant, Evans has worked and
managed through some of the county’s toughest
times. As sheriff, he managed a $150-million
budget and 1,300 employees. As Detroit Police
Chief, he helped to reduce violent crime by 27
percent. He also worked to protect city bus
drivers and keep patrons safe. Evans’ efforts
include halting foreclosures as sheriff; going
after slumlords as an assistant prosecutor, and
saving the juvenile detention facility from
federal oversight.
Among his endorsements: Crain’s Detroit
Business, the Detroit Free Press, the Michigan
Chronicle, SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the
county’s largest law enforcement unions, Wayne
County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, Dearborn Mayor
John O’Reilly, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan,
Operating Engineers Local 324, Government
Administrators Association, UFCW Local 876,
UNITE HERE, Local 24, Amalgamated Transit Union,
Local 26, Michigan Regional Council of
Carpenters and Millwrights, The Black Slate,
Sen. Bert Johnson, Sen. Tupac Hunter, clergy,
the Independent Business Association and the
Government Bar Association. For more information
about Evans, go to
www.warrencevans2014.com or contact
313.877.9610