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- ↑ Fonger, Ron (May 14, 2012). "State Sen. John Gleason files to take on incumbent Genesee County Clerk Michael J. Carr". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ Thorne, Blake (May 18, 2012). "Genesee County Register of Deeds Rose Bogardus said she didn't expect Clerk Michael Carr to withdraw, would have stayed in the race" . Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ↑ Thorne, Blake (May 18, 2012). "After 27 years as county clerk, Michael Carr says he will retire, not running in August primary". The Flint Journal. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ↑ Averill, Andrew (November 7, 2012). "Genesee County election 2012 results so far". Flint Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ↑ Fonger, Ron (April 8, 2022). "Genesee County Clerk-Register John Gleason facing witness intimidation, neglect of duty charges". MLive. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ↑ Camp, Terry (October 25, 2022). "Genesee County clerk pleads guilty, resigns from office". ABC12. WJRT-TV. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
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