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'''Gregory “Greg” Creswell''' (born February 1, 1957)<ref>Edited by WOOD-TV Staff.{{cite web|url=http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5515221&nav=menu44_2 |title="Information On Gubernatorial Candidates" |accessdate=2007-07-28 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026223813/http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5515221&nav=menu44_2 |archivedate=October 26, 2007 |df= }}. ''http://woodtv.com'' (website).</ref> is a [[Libertarian Party of Michigan|Libertarian]] politician from Michigan. In 2017 he will be the first candidate in Michigan history to run in a Libertarian primary election, due to changes in the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]'s ballot status.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=https://cfrsearch.nictusa.com/committees/518074 |title=Michigan Committee Statement of Organization |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}<br />
'''Gregory “Greg” Creswell''' (born February 1, 1957)<ref>Edited by WOOD-TV Staff.{{cite web|url=http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5515221&nav=menu44_2 |title="Information On Gubernatorial Candidates" |accessdate=2007-07-28 |deadurl=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026223813/http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5515221&nav=menu44_2 |archivedate=October 26, 2007 |df= }}. ''http://woodtv.com'' (website).</ref> is a [[Libertarian Party of Michigan|Libertarian]] politician from Michigan. In 2017 he was the first candidate in Michigan history to run in a Libertarian primary election, due to changes in the [[Libertarian Party of Michigan]]'s ballot status.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=https://cfrsearch.nictusa.com/committees/518074 |title=Michigan Committee Statement of Organization |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}<br />
* {{cite news|last=Gerstein |first=Michael |title=Libertarians qualify for 2018 Michigan primary |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/09/libertarians-qualify-michigan-primary/93567566/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=November 9, 2016}}
* {{cite news|last=Gerstein |first=Michael |title=Libertarians qualify for 2018 Michigan primary |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/09/libertarians-qualify-michigan-primary/93567566/ |accessdate= |publisher=Detroit News |date=November 9, 2016}}
* {{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/2017SP1_CANDLIST.html |title=1st District Representative in State Legislature Partial Term Ending 01/01/2019 (1) Position Files In WAYNE County |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}</ref>
* {{cite web|first=Ruth |last= Johnson|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/2017SP1_CANDLIST.html |title=1st District Representative in State Legislature Partial Term Ending 01/01/2019 (1) Position Files In WAYNE County |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}</ref>
The August eighth special primary was scheduled because of the resignation of State Representative Brian Banks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lawler |first= Emily |title=Special election called to replace resigned Rep. Brian Banks |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/special_election_called_to_rep.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive |date=February 16, 2017}}<br />
The August eighth special primary was scheduled because of the resignation of State Representative Brian Banks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lawler |first= Emily |title=Special election called to replace resigned Rep. Brian Banks |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/special_election_called_to_rep.html |accessdate= |publisher=MLive |date=February 16, 2017}}<br />
* {{cite web|first=Rick |last=Snyder |url=http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277--405178--,00.html |title=Gov. Rick Snyder announces special election dates to fill seat for 1st House District |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}</ref> Creswell will be uncontested in this primary<ref>{{cite news |last=Oosting |first=Jonathan |title=Bert Johnson’s brother among 14 running for state House |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/25/johnson-banks-senate-seat/100901620/ |work=Detroit News |location=Michigan |date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=April 27, 2017}}</ref>
* {{cite web|first=Rick |last=Snyder |url=http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277--405178--,00.html |title=Gov. Rick Snyder announces special election dates to fill seat for 1st House District |publisher=MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE |accessdate=}}</ref> Creswell was uncontested in this primary<ref>{{cite news |last=Oosting |first=Jonathan |title=Bert Johnson’s brother among 14 running for state House |url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/25/johnson-banks-senate-seat/100901620/ |work=Detroit News |location=Michigan |date=April 25, 2017 |access-date=April 27, 2017}}</ref>


He was spokesperson and a Detroit organizer for the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI) in 2004,<ref name="politicsaside">The program begins at 3:38 . A promotional video plays first. The segment devoted to Gregory Creswell starts at 20:03 {{cite news |last=Strickland Love |first=Darchelle | |title=Politics Aside (With Ward Connerly & Gregory Creswell |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xofTkaPuoM |work=Detroit Cable Communications Commission |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=April 1, 2004 |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="detnews-01-13-2004">{{cite news |last=Brand-Williams |first=Oralandar |date=January 13, 2004  |title=Affirmative action backers, foes clash |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Affirmative+action+backers%2C+foes+clash&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2004 |work=The Detroit News |location=Michigan |access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews">This reference includes a link to search results of the Archives of the Detroit News. Search results contain summaries of articles which may contain the referenced information. Otherwise the full articles are available for purchase at a modest price. Because of the length of the URL, the link may not work properly.  If this happens start at [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=keyword&s_search_type=keyword&p_product=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&s_site=detnews "this URL"] and select the same year of publication as the reference indicates, and place the referenced title in the "Search for:" box.</ref> when the group first attempted to place their amendment to the Michigan Constitution on the ballot.<ref name="detnews-01-11-2004">{{cite news |last=Brand-Williams  |first=Oralandar |date=January 11, 2004 |title=Race ballot campaign will start Monday  |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Race+ballot+campaign+will+start+Monday.+Creswell&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2004 |work=The Detroit News |location=Michigan |access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews" /> Opponents protested the petition effort and Creswell had verbal altercations with his rival Rev. Horace Sheffield III that year.<ref name="detnews-01-13-2004" /><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews" />  Efforts to get it on the ballot were delayed by a series of court challenges.<ref name="2004 Challenges"><br />
He was spokesperson and a Detroit organizer for the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative (MCRI) in 2004,<ref name="politicsaside">The program begins at 3:38 . A promotional video plays first. The segment devoted to Gregory Creswell starts at 20:03 {{cite news |last=Strickland Love |first=Darchelle | |title=Politics Aside (With Ward Connerly & Gregory Creswell |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xofTkaPuoM |work=Detroit Cable Communications Commission |location=Detroit, Michigan |date=April 1, 2004 |access-date=April 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="detnews-01-13-2004">{{cite news |last=Brand-Williams |first=Oralandar |date=January 13, 2004  |title=Affirmative action backers, foes clash |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Affirmative+action+backers%2C+foes+clash&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2004 |work=The Detroit News |location=Michigan |access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews">This reference includes a link to search results of the Archives of the Detroit News. Search results contain summaries of articles which may contain the referenced information. Otherwise the full articles are available for purchase at a modest price. Because of the length of the URL, the link may not work properly.  If this happens start at [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=keyword&s_search_type=keyword&p_product=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&s_site=detnews "this URL"] and select the same year of publication as the reference indicates, and place the referenced title in the "Search for:" box.</ref> when the group first attempted to place their amendment to the Michigan Constitution on the ballot.<ref name="detnews-01-11-2004">{{cite news |last=Brand-Williams  |first=Oralandar |date=January 11, 2004 |title=Race ballot campaign will start Monday  |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_theme=gannett&p_product=DTNB&p_action=search&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Race+ballot+campaign+will+start+Monday.+Creswell&Search=Search&p_perpage=10&p_maxdocs=200&p_queryname=700&s_search_type=keyword&p_sort=_rank_%3AD&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date%3AB%2CE&p_text_date-0=2004 |work=The Detroit News |location=Michigan |access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews" /> Opponents protested the petition effort and Creswell had verbal altercations with his rival Rev. Horace Sheffield III that year.<ref name="detnews-01-13-2004" /><ref group="note" name="DetroitNews" />  Efforts to get it on the ballot were delayed by a series of court challenges.<ref name="2004 Challenges"><br />
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