List of mayors of Flint, Michigan
The mayor position of Flint, Michigan is a strong mayor-type. In Flint's previous 1929 charter, the mayor was one of the City Commissioners, as the council in a council-manager type government.
1855–1888
The mayor was one of many city wide elected officers including the Recorder, Supervisor, Treasurer, Marshal, Directors of the Poor, School Inspector and Justices of the Peace. Additionally, other administrative officers were selected by wards.[1]
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1888 Charter
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1929 Charter
Under the 1929 charter, Flint move to a council–manager form of government with the council call the City Commission.
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1974 Charter
Under the 1974 Charter, the office of mayor is a non-partisan elected position.
| Mayor |
Start of Term |
End of Term |
Administrator |
Notes |
Elections[5] |
| James W. Rutherford |
1975 |
1983 |
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| Year |
Votes |
opponent |
opponent's votes |
| 1975 |
20,679 |
Floyd J. McCree |
20,474 |
| 1979 |
20,738 |
Floyd J. McCree |
12,902 |
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| James A. Sharp, Jr. |
1983 |
1987 |
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| 1983 |
21,718 |
James W. Rutherford |
20,467 |
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| Matthew S. Collier |
1987 |
1991[4] |
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| 1987 |
22,874 |
James A. Sharp, Jr. |
19,509 |
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| Woodrow Stanley |
1991 |
March 5, 2002 |
? (1991–2001)
Darnell Earley (2001–2002) |
Recalled from office in third term[6] |
| 1991 |
25,946 |
Matt Collier |
17,686 |
| 1995 |
21,687 |
Don Williamson |
9,168 |
| 1999 |
17,224 |
Scott Kincaid |
16,393 |
| 2002 |
12,336 |
Recall |
15,863 |
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| Darnell Earley |
March 5, 2002 |
August 6, 2002 |
himself |
Temporary Mayor per City Charter
Effectively City Administrator as of July 9, 2002, due to State appointment of Emergency Financial Manager, Ed Kurtz |
| James W. Rutherford |
August 6, 2002 |
2003 |
Darnell Earley |
elected to fill remainder of Stanley term; City still under State Financial Manager |
| 2002 |
11,239 |
Arthur J. Pointer (WI) |
4,712 |
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| Don Williamson |
2003 |
February 15, 2009 |
Peggy R. Cook (2003–2007)
Darryl Buchanan (2007–2009)
Michael Brown (2009) |
Initially under Emergency Financial Manager lifted in 2004. facing recall; resigns[8] |
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| Michael Brown |
February 16, 2009[8] |
August 5, 2009 |
himself |
Temporary Mayor per City Charter[8] |
| Dayne Walling |
August 5, 2009[9] |
November 9, 2015 |
- Gregory Eason (000000002009-08-14-0000August 14, 2009-[10] 000000002011-12-02-0000December 2, 2011)[11]
- Michael Brown (8/7/2012- July 2013)
- Natasha Henderson[12]
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Powers remove effective 12/1/2011 under city's financial emergency & transfer to an Emergency Manager[13] of which several individuals served until 000000002015-04-30-0000April 30, 2015, when a Receivership Board assume some oversight.[12] |
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| Karen Weaver |
November 9, 2015 |
present |
Natasha Henderson[12] |
under RTA Board oversight[12] First female mayor of Flint. |
| 2015 |
7,825 (55%) |
Dayne Walling |
6,061 (43%)[15] |
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References
- ↑ The History of Genesee County, MI. Chapter XIII: First City Officers.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
- 1 2 3 Ellis, Franklin (1879). History of Genesee county, Michigan. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Philadelphia, PA.: Everts & Abbott. p. 177.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ↑ Raymer, Marjory (2007-08-09). "Two white candidates make history". The Flint Journal (Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 30 March 2009.
- ↑ Fonger, Ron (2008-12-16). "Woodrow Stanley, headed for state House, thanks county commission for giving his political career new life". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers).
- ↑ "PRIMARY ELECTION GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 06, 2002". Genesee County Website. Flint, Michigan: GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN. August 6, 2002. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Mayor of Flint, Michigan resigns for health reasons". Wikinews (Wikimedia Foundation). February 11, 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ↑ Kristin, Longley (2009-08-06). "Mayor Dayne Walling lays out priorities at swearing in ceremony, pledges to keep police chief". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ Kristin, Longley (2009-08-14). "Gregory Eason appointed Flint city administrator by Mayor Dayne Walling". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (December 2, 2011). "Shakeup at Flint City Hall as new emergency manager issues layoffs, pay cuts". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Fonger, Ron (April 29, 2015). "'A heavy burden' lifted from Flint as Gov. Rick Snyder declares end of financial emergency". Flint Journal (Mlive Media Group). Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (29 November 2011). "Former Acting Mayor Michael Brown named Flint's emergency manager". Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (November 9, 2011). "About 19 percent of voters turned out to re-elect Flint Mayor Dayne Walling". Flint Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ↑ Fonger, Ron (November 4, 2015). "Karen Weaver makes history, elected Flint's first woman mayor". Flint Journal (Mlive Media Group). Retrieved December 4, 2015.