2003 Flint mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 2003 Flint mayoral election Michigan presidential 2002 Flint mayoral special election 2002 (special) 2007 Flint mayoral election 2007 August 5, 2003 (first round)November 4, 2003 (runoff) First round Runoff File:3x4.svg Don Williamson Nonpartisan 7,15948.13% 13,90660.11% c0c0c0 File:3x4.svg Floyd Clack Nonpartisan 4,79632.25% 9,22839.89% c0c0c0 File:3x4.svg James W. Rutherford Nonpartisan 2,29315.42% c0c0c0 Mayor James W. Rutherford Nonpartisan Don Williamson Nonpartisan The 2003 Flint mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003, following a primary election on August 5, 2003. Incumbent Mayor James W. Rutherford, who was elected in a 2002 special election following the recall of former Mayor Woodrow Stanley, ran for re-election.Machniak Christofer Rutherford, Campbell join race for Flint mayor The Flint Journal April 2, 2003 Flint, Michigan 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175675604/ July 1, 2025 He was defeated in the primary election by businessman Don Williamson and County Commissioner Floyd Clack, both of whom advanced to the general election. Williamson ultimately defeated Clack in a landslide, winning 60 percent of the vote. Primary election Candidates Don Williamson, businessman, 1991 and 1995 candidate for MayorMachniak Christofer Williamson takes out petitions for third run for Flint mayor The Flint Journal February 22, 2003 Flint, Michigan 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175675637/ July 1, 2025 Floyd Clack, Genesee County CommissionerMachniak Christofer Flint: Clack first candidate for mayor to submit petitions The Flint Journal January 29, 2003 Flint, Michigan 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175675703/ July 1, 2025 James W. Rutherford, incumbent Mayor Herbert G. Cleaves, Sr., member of the Flint Board of EducationMachniak Christofer Fonger Ron Top politicos may enter Flint mayoral race The Flint Journal January 15, 2003 Flint, Michigan 3A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175675739/ July 1, 2025 Daron Rice, financial analyst, brother of Glen RiceMachniak Christofer Candidate homes famous brother will aid Flint The Flint Journal May 23, 2003 Flint, Michigan 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175675829/ July 1, 2025 Results 2003 Flint mayoral primary election resultsCity of Flint Primary Election - Genesee County, Michigan - Tuesday, August 5, 2003 August 5, 2003 http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/082003/082003.HTM dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030814152024/http://www.co.genesee.mi.us:80/clerk/images/Election%20results/082003/082003.HTM August 14, 2003 July 1, 2025 Don Williamson Nonpartisan candidate 7,159 48.13% Floyd Clack Nonpartisan candidate 4,796 32.25% James W. Rutherford (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 2,293 15.42% Herbert G. Cleaves, Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 427 2.87% Daron Rice Nonpartisan candidate 198 1.33% 14,873 100.00% General election Results 2003 Flint mayoral general election resultsCity of Flint General Election - Genesee County, Michigan - Tuesday, November 04, 2003 November 5, 2003 http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/112003/112003.HTM dead https://web.archive.org/web/20040810140037/http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/112003/112003.HTM August 10, 2004 July 1, 2025 Don Williamson Nonpartisan candidate 13,906 60.11% Floyd Clack Nonpartisan candidate 9,228 39.89% 23,134 100.00% References Flint Category:Mayoral elections in Flint, Michigan Flint