2009 Flint mayoral special election
May 5, 2009 (first round)
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The 2009 Flint mayoral special election took place on August 4, 2009, following a primary election on May 5, 2009. Mayor Don Williamson, facing a recall election on February 24, 2009, resigned on February 15, 2009, citing health reasons. Following Williamson's resignation, City Administrator Michael Brown served as acting Mayor until the special election could be held. Brown declined to run in the special election.
A crowded field emerged to run in the special election, and Dayne Walling, a businessman and a mayoral candidate who lost to Williamson in 2007, placed first, winning 45 percent of the vote. Genesee County Commissioner and former State Representative Brenda Clack narrowly defeated former City Administrator Darryl Buchanan for the right to face Walling in the general election, beating out Buchanan by just 15 votes. Ultimately, in the August 4 general election, Walling defeated Clack in a landslide, winning 64 percent of the vote.
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dayne Walling, businessman, 2007 candidate for Mayor[1]
- Brenda Clack, Genesee County Commissioner, former State Representative[2]
- Darryl E. Buchanan, former City Administrator[2]
- Gregory Eason, former President of Jobs Central, Inc.[2]
- Sheldon Neeley, City Councilman[2]
- Eric Mays, community activist[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dayne Walling | 5,638 | 45.43% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda Clack | 1,981 | 15.96% | |
| Nonpartisan | Darryl E. Buchanan | 1,966 | 15.84% | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregory Eason | 1,434 | 11.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sheldon Neeley | 913 | 7.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Mays | 453 | 3.65% | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 12,411 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dayne Walling | 12,266 | 63.89% | |
| Nonpartisan | Brenda Clack | 6,876 | 35.81% | |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.30% | ||
| Total votes | 19,200 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Lawlor, Joe (November 20, 2008). "Walling to run again". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Longley, Kristin (March 11, 2009). "Flint residents' hopes riding on mayor's race". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Genesee County 2009 May Regular Election May 5, 2009" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. May 22, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ↑ "August 4, 2009 Election Genesee County, Michigan City Primary & County Special" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. August 6, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2025.