Ken Cockrel

Kenneth Cockrel is an official serving as the president of the Detroit City Council. He joined the council in 1998 and was reelected two times, taking on higher posts after each reelection.CI Detroit: Kenneth V. Cockrel, Jr. Biography Cockrel is expected to be sworn into the mayor's office as mayor Kwame Kilpatrick resigned on September 4, 2008, due to felony charges. Cockrel announced that he is prepared to become the next mayor as early as January, 2008, upon learning about Kilpatrick's legal troubles.Detroit News: Cockrel: I'm ready to step in as mayor (September 4, 2008) Detroit News: Kenneth Cockrel plans for succession (March 26, 2008)