2009 Flint mayoral special election

none January 2025 January 2025 2009 Flint mayoral special election presidential no 2009 5 5 (first round)2009 8 4 (Runoff) 150x150px First round Runoff File:Dayne Walling 2010.jpg Dayne Walling c0c0c0 5,63845.43% 12,26663.89% File:3x4.svg Brenda Clack c0c0c0 1,98115.96% 6,87635.81% File:3x4.svg Darryl E. Buchanan c0c0c0 1,96615.84% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Gregory Eason c0c0c0 1,43411.55% Eliminated 2007 Flint mayoral election 2007 2011 Flint mayoral election 2011 Mayor Michael Brown (acting) Nonpartisan 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. 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 Dayne Walling, businessman, 2007 candidate for MayorLawlor Joe Walling to run again The Flint Journal November 20, 2008 Flint, Michigan A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175224758/ June 24, 2025 Brenda Clack, Genesee County Commissioner, former State RepresentativeLongley Kristin Flint residents' hopes riding on mayor's race The Flint Journal March 11, 2009 Flint, Michigan A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175225086/ June 24, 2025 Darryl E. Buchanan, former City Administrator Gregory Eason, former President of Jobs Central, Inc. Sheldon Neeley, City Councilman Eric Mays, community activist Results 2009 Flint mayoral primary electionGenesee County 2009 May Regular Election May 5, 2009 Genesee County Clerk May 22, 2009 https://www.geneseecountymi.gov/Document_Center/Department/County%20Clerk/Election%20Division/2009/09MAYREG_SUMMARY.pdf June 24, 2025 Dayne Walling Nonpartisan candidate 5,638 45.43% Brenda Clack Nonpartisan candidate 1,981 15.96% Darryl E. Buchanan Nonpartisan candidate 1,966 15.84% Gregory Eason Nonpartisan candidate 1,434 11.55% Sheldon Neeley Nonpartisan candidate 913 7.36% Eric Mays Nonpartisan candidate 453 3.65% write-ins 26 0.21% 12,411 100.00% General election Results 2009 Flint mayoral general electionAugust 4, 2009 Election Genesee County, Michigan City Primary & County Special Genesee County Clerk August 6, 2009 https://www.geneseecountymi.gov/Document_Center/Department/County%20Clerk/Election%20Division/2009/09AUGPRI_SUMMARY.pdf June 24, 2025 Dayne Walling Nonpartisan candidate 12,266 63.89% Brenda Clack Nonpartisan candidate 6,876 35.81% write-ins 58 0.30% 19,200 100.00% References Flint Category:Mayoral elections in Flint, Michigan