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- ↑ Johnston, Jeff (November 30, 2007). "Buchanan tapped as Flint administrator". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Lawlor, Joe (February 4, 2009). "Flint Mayor Don Wiliamson appoints longtime community leader Mike Brown as new city administrator to replace Darryl Buchanan". Flint Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ↑ Mickle, Bryn (February 17, 2009). "Darryl Buchanan in running for Flint mayor". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Morrison, Julie (May 6, 2009). ""Every vote counts:" Brenda Clack ekes out victory in Flint mayoral primary; Dayne Walling collects 44.4 percent of the vote to lead field in six-way race". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (November 3, 2009). "Fresh faces make up new majority of Flint City Council". Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan: BoothNewspapers. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (August 3, 2011). "Darryl Buchanan declares 2d place finish to Mayor Dayne Walling in Flint mayoral primary election". Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 August 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.