Joseph Palamara

Joseph Palamara (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wayne County Commission in Michigan, representing District 15. Palamara assumed office in 1999. Palamara's current term ends on January 1, 2025.

Palamara (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Wayne County Commission to represent District 15 in Michigan. Palamara is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.^[source]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2024)

General election

The primary will occur on August 6, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara is running in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate
		Joseph Palamara

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2022)

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara defeated Craig Bielecki in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 15 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara (D)	54.9	28,793
		Craig Bielecki (R)	44.9	23,544
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	156

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 52,493
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara	99.4	11,487
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	72

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,559
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Craig Bielecki advanced from the Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Craig Bielecki	99.3	9,049
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	63

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,112
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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara defeated Patrick O'Connell in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 15 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara (D)	55.1	34,479
		Patrick O'Connell (R)	44.4	27,760
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,544
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara defeated Ryan Stewart in the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara	67.5	10,490
		Ryan Stewart	31.9	4,957
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	87

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,534
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Patrick O'Connell advanced from the Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick O'Connell	99.6	8,808
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,839
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2018)

General election

General election for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara defeated Patrick O'Connell in the general election for Wayne County Commission District 15 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara (D)	60.0	29,197
		Patrick O'Connell (R)	39.5	19,218
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	237

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,652 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Incumbent Joseph Palamara advanced from the Democratic primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Palamara	100.0	11,330

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,330
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15

Patrick O'Connell advanced from the Republican primary for Wayne County Commission District 15 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick O'Connell	100.0	7,448

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,448
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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