2009 Flint mayoral special election

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2009 Flint mayoral special election
  2007 May 5, 2009 (2009-05-05) (first round)
August 4, 2009 (2009-08-04) (Runoff)
2011  
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Candidate Dayne Walling Brenda Clack
First round5,638
45.43%
1,981
15.96%
Runoff 12,266
63.89%
6,876
35.81%

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CandidateDarryl E. BuchananGregory Eason
First round1,966
15.84%
1,434
11.55%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated

Mayor before election

Michael Brown (acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Dayne Walling
Nonpartisan

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.

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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

Candidates

Results

2009 Flint mayoral primary election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Dayne Walling 5,638 45.43%
Nonpartisan Brenda Clack 1,981 15.96%
Nonpartisan Darryl E. Buchanan1,96615.84%
Nonpartisan Gregory Eason1,43411.55%
Nonpartisan Sheldon Neeley9137.36%
Nonpartisan Eric Mays4533.65%
Write-in 260.21%
Total votes12,411 100.00%

General election

Results

2009 Flint mayoral general election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Dayne Walling 12,266 63.89%
Nonpartisan Brenda Clack6,87635.81%
Write-in 580.30%
Total votes19,200 100.00%

References

  1. Lawlor, Joe (November 20, 2008). "Walling to run again". The Flint Journal . Flint, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. 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.
  3. "Genesee County 2009 May Regular Election May 5, 2009" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. May 22, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  4. "August 4, 2009 Election Genesee County, Michigan City Primary & County Special" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. August 6, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2025.