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Gabe Leland

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Gabe Leland
Member of the Detroit City Council from the 7th District
In office
2013 – May 3, 2021
Succeeded byFred Durhal III (elect)
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
January 12, 2005 – January 13, 2010
Preceded byTriette Reeves
Succeeded byHarvey Santana
Personal details
Born (1982-09-28) September 28, 1982 (age 42)
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCentral Michigan University

Gabriel Leland (born September 28, 1982) is a former Democratic politician from the state of Michigan. In 2004, Leland was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives, representing the 10th District, which is located in Wayne County and includes the farwest and partial northwest corner of the city of Detroit. Leland has served on the Detroit City Council from 2013 to 2021, when he resigned and pleaded guilty to misconduct in office.[1]

Early life

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Leland attended Kehillat Israel Congregation in Lansing, MI while growing up.[2]

Political career

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On November 5, 2013, Leland won the newly created Detroit City Council seat in District 7. It was the narrowest victory in any of the council races, winning by only 50 votes.[3][4] In 2017, Leland was re-elected with 56% of the vote.[5] He resigned in 2021.[1]

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On October 4, 2018, Leland was indicted on charges of two counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. He was accused of soliciting $15,000 worth of bribes from a local business owner, Robert Carmack.[6][7] In March 2018, Robert Carmack filed a lawsuit against Leland in federal court for extortion.[8]

In May 2021, Leland pled guilty to felony misconduct and resigned from the city council.[1]

Electoral history

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  • 2017 campaign for Detroit City Council District 7
    • Gabe Leland, 56%
    • Regina Ross, 44%
  • 2013 campaign for Detroit City Council District 7
    • Gabe Leland, 49.11%
    • John K. Bennett, 48.81%
  • 2008 campaign for State House
    • Gabe Leland (D), 95%
    • Marc Sosnowski (UST), 5%
  • 2008 campaign for State House, Democratic Primary
    • Gabe Leland (D), 68%
    • LaTanya Garrett (D), 27%
    • Brian Sylvester (D), 6%
  • 2006 campaign for State House
    • Gabe Leland (D), 94%
    • Thomas Shaut (R), 6%
  • 2006 campaign for State House, Democratic Primary
    • Gabe Leland (D), 53%
    • Stephanie Young (D), 28%
    • Barbra Long (D), 8%
    • Ron Johnson (D), 4%
    • Thomas Jackson (D), 3%
  • 2004 campaign for State House
    • Gabe Leland (D), 91%
    • Reuben Myers (R), 9%
  • 2004 campaign for State House, Democratic Primary
    • Gabe Leland (D), 21%
    • Jim Edmondson, Jr. (D), 18%
    • Barbra Long (D), 17%
    • Shanelle Jackson (D), 17%
    • Carolyn Chambers (D), 10%
    • Ron Johnson (D), 6%
    • Michael Grundy (D), 5%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland pleads guilty to misconduct, resigns from council". Detroit Free Press.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Gabe Leland".
  3. ^ "Newly elected Detroit council members look ahead". Detroit Free Press.
  4. ^ "November 5, 2013 Official Election Results" (PDF).
  5. ^ "November 7, 2017 Unofficial General Election Results" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Detroit Councilman Gabe Leland indicted in bribery conspiracy". Detroit Free Press.
  7. ^ "Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland accused of extorting thousands for political favor". Click on Detroit. 29 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland accused of extorting thousands for political favor". Click on Detroit. 29 March 2018.
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