2007 Flint mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2025 2007 Flint mayoral election Michigan presidential 2003 Flint mayoral election 2003 2009 Flint mayoral special election 2009 (special) August 7, 2007 (first round)November 6, 2007 (runoff) First round Runoff File:3x4.svg Don Williamson Nonpartisan 4,73532.81% 12,43451.08% c0c0c0 File:Dayne Walling 2010.jpg Dayne Walling Nonpartisan 3,30122.87% 11,85348.69% c0c0c0 File:Sheldon Neeley.jpg Sheldon Neeley c0c0c0 2,33416.17% Eliminated File:3x4.svg Norm Bryant c0c0c0 1,88613.07% Eliminated Mayor Don Williamson Nonpartisan Don Williamson Nonpartisan The 2007 Flint mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007, with the primary election occurring on August 7, 2007. Incumbent Mayor Don Williamson ran for re-election. He faced a crowded field of opponents, and received less than one-third of the vote in the primary election, winning just 33 percent of the vote. Community activist and businessman Dayne Walling placed second over City Councilman Sheldon Neeley, winning 23 percent of the vote, advancing to the general election against Williamson. Williamson narrowly defeated Walling, 51–49 percent, to win a second term. However, fewer than two years into Williamson's term, he would face a recall election, which he resigned to avoid, which ultimately led to Walling's election in a 2009 special election. Primary election Candidates Don Williamson, incumbent Mayor Dayne Walling, President of the Flint Club, research fellow at the Genesee County Land BankSnell Robert Signs say it all: Williamson to seek re-election The Flint Journal September 28, 2006 Flint, Michigan A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175723191/ July 1, 2025 Sheldon Neeley, City CouncilmanRaymer Marjory List of mayoral candidates growing The Flint Journal May 11, 2007 Flint, Michigan A9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175722891/ July 1, 2025 Norm Bryant, barbershop owner, former member of the Flint Board of EducationSnell Robert Community activist announces mayoral run The Flint Journal October 25, 2006 Flint, Michigan A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175723153/ July 1, 2025 Dale Weighill, CEO of the Resource CenterRaymer Marjory Resource Center CEO announces mayoral plans The Flint Journal October 24, 2006 Flint, Michigan A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175723030/ July 1, 2025 Tamra Edwards, nonprofit executive, former Durham, North Carolina City CouncilwomanChick Whiteside Mary Ann Tamra Edwards May 15, 2007 July 1, 2025 MLive https://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/decision2007/2007/05/tamra_edwards.html David Davenport, truck driverRaymer Marjory Illness forces Kincaid from mayor's race The Flint Journal April 6, 2007 Flint, Michigan A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175723459/ July 1, 2025 Results 2003 Flint mayoral primary election resultsBy precinct The Flint Journal August 8, 2007 Flint, Michigan A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/175722045/ July 1, 2025 Don Williamson (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 4,735 32.81% Dayne Walling Nonpartisan candidate 3,301 22.87% Sheldon Neeley Nonpartisan candidate 2,334 16.17% Norm Bryant Nonpartisan candidate 1,886 13.07% Dale Weighill Nonpartisan candidate 1,616 11.20% Tamra Edwards Nonpartisan candidate 476 3.30% David Davenport Nonpartisan candidate 85 0.59% 14,433 100.00% General election Results 2003 Flint mayoral general election resultsGenesee County - 2007 General Election - November 6, 2007 December 12, 2007 http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/200711/07NOVSUMMARY.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101107041104/http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/clerk/images/Election%20results/200711/07NOVSUMMARY.htm November 7, 2010 July 1, 2025 Don Williamson (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 12,434 51.08% Dayne Walling Nonpartisan candidate 11,853 48.69% write-ins 57 0.23% 24,344 100.00% References Flint Category:Mayoral elections in Flint, Michigan Flint