Francis later stated that he was confident that Kilpatrick's resignation on September 4 would not threaten the tunnel deal, indicating that he also had a strong working relationship with Kilpatrick's successor, Ken Cockrel.
:For the similarly named interim mayor of Detroit, see Kenneth Cockrel, Jr.
The widow of Kenneth Cockrel, Sr., she's the stepmother of Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Sheila Cockrel "had a fractious relationship with" Monica Conyers, so when the latter resigned, the former called the action "an appropriate decision".
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In 2008, Cockrel testified in an alleged scandal involving John Clark, former chief-of-staff to Kenneth Cockrel, Jr., taking bribes from Synagro Technologies which won a $47-million sludge disposal contract with the city.
The keynote speaker at the DP Day 2009 rally was Detroit Mayor Kenneth Cockrel, Jr..
Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. - Detroit City Council member, former mayor of Detroit and City Council President
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After defeating Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. in a special election in 2009 following Kilpatrick's resignation, new mayor Dave Bing did not immediately move into the mansion because of city budget issues.