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- ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Mayors and Postmasters of Flint, Michigan".
- 1 2 Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Vincente to Vlodeck -- Visser, Paul
- ↑ City of Flint, Michigan Charter 1974. ARTICLE IX. TRANSITION. Sec. 9-102 FIRST ELECTION FOR MAYOR.