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Warren Evans

Democratic · MI · Wayne County Executive

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Warren Evans has served as Wayne County Executive since 2015. His public-service career includes leading the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, serving as Detroit police chief, and working as an attorney and prosecutor.

Where Warren Evans stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records),

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Under County Executive Evans's fiscal recovery plan, Wayne County exited its state-imposed financial consent agreement after 14 months, having eliminated an $82 million accumulated deficit and a $52 million structural deficit.

    October 20, 2016Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: detroitnews.com · researched July 10, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support

  • The Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of a union lawsuit challenging Wayne County and Warren Evans over unilateral pension-benefit changes and refusal to arbitrate, holding that the union had not asserted a protected property interest under the Due Process Clause.

    July 14, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: law.justia.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • Under County Executive Evans's fiscal recovery plan, Wayne County exited its state-imposed financial consent agreement after 14 months, having eliminated an $82 million accumulated deficit and a $52 million structural deficit.

    October 20, 2016Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: detroitnews.com · researched July 10, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support

  • Warren Evans announced an agreement under which Rock Ventures would build a $533 million Wayne County criminal justice center, with the county investing $380 million and Rock responsible for remaining costs and overruns.

    March 7, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: clickondetroit.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • As Detroit police chief, Warren Evans launched Project CRUSADERS, a data-directed multi-agency crackdown in crime hotspots that produced more than 200 arrests during its first two days.

    August 12, 2009Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: wkar.org · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Warren Evans publicly called for a countywide vote on expanding SMART transit service and ending municipal opt-outs in Wayne County.

    May 15, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: axios.com · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • The Michigan Chronicle editorial board endorsed Warren Evans, citing his fiscal management, public safety work, infrastructure investment, and public services record.

    June 30, 2026

    Source: michiganchronicle.com · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Other records

Other records · 2 records

  • A federal court granted summary judgment and a permanent injunction requiring disclosure of jail records after Warren Evans's sheriff administration denied a disability-rights organization's requests to investigate an inmate suicide.

    September 30, 2010

    Source: law.justia.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • Warren Evans resigned as Detroit police chief after Mayor Dave Bing said Evans had been compromised by some decisions; Bing later cited a promotional reality-show video and personnel issues.

    July 21, 2010

    Source: cbsnews.com · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.