2003 Flint mayoral election
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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.[1] 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.
Candidates
- Don Williamson, businessman, 1991 and 1995 candidate for Mayor[2]
- Floyd Clack, Genesee County Commissioner[3]
- James W. Rutherford, incumbent Mayor
- Herbert G. Cleaves, Sr., member of the Flint Board of Education[4]
- Daron Rice, financial analyst, brother of Glen Rice[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Don Williamson | 7,159 | 48.13% | |
| Nonpartisan | Floyd Clack | 4,796 | 32.25% | |
| Nonpartisan | James W. Rutherford (inc.) | 2,293 | 15.42% | |
| Nonpartisan | Herbert G. Cleaves, Jr. | 427 | 2.87% | |
| Nonpartisan | Daron Rice | 198 | 1.33% | |
| Total votes | 14,873 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Don Williamson | 13,906 | 60.11% | |
| Nonpartisan | Floyd Clack | 9,228 | 39.89% | |
| Total votes | 23,134 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ↑ Machniak, Christofer (April 2, 2003). "Rutherford, Campbell join race for Flint mayor". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 5A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ Machniak, Christofer (February 22, 2003). "Williamson takes out petitions for third run for Flint mayor". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ Machniak, Christofer (January 29, 2003). "Flint: Clack first candidate for mayor to submit petitions". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 4A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ Machniak, Christofer; Fonger, Ron (January 15, 2003). "Top politicos may enter Flint mayoral race". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 3A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ Machniak, Christofer (May 23, 2003). "Candidate homes famous brother will aid Flint". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ "City of Flint Primary Election - Genesee County, Michigan - Tuesday, August 5, 2003". August 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 14, 2003. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ↑ "City of Flint General Election - Genesee County, Michigan - Tuesday, November 04, 2003". November 5, 2003. Archived from the original on August 10, 2004. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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