The 2020 Oakland County Executive election was held on November 3, 2020. Long-time County Executive L. Brooks Patterson died on August 3, 2019, and Ferndale Mayor David Coulter, a Democrat, was appointed to serve out the remainder of Patterson's term. Two elections were held on the same day: one for the remaining two months of Patterson's term, and one for a full four-year term. Coulter defeated County Treasurer Andy Meisner in the Democratic primary and faced former State Senator Mike Kowall, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Coulter defeated Kowall by a wide margin, becoming the first Democrat to be elected County Executive.
Democratic primary Candidates David Coulter, incumbent County Executive Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer
Regular primary results
Special primary results
Republican primary Candidates Mike Kowall, former State Senator Jeffrey G. Nutt, Troy attorney
Regular primary results
Special primary results
General election Regular election results
Special election results
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