2003 Flint mayoral election

2003 Flint mayoral election

August 5, 2003 (first round)
November 4, 2003 (runoff)
 
Candidate Don Williamson Floyd Clack James W. Rutherford
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 7,159
48.13%
4,796
32.25%
2,293
15.42%
Runoff 13,906
60.11%
9,228
39.89%

Mayor before election

James W. Rutherford
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

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.[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.

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2003 Flint mayoral primary election results[6]
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

2003 Flint mayoral general election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Don Williamson 13,906 60.11%
Nonpartisan Floyd Clack 9,228 39.89%
Total votes 23,134 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Machniak, Christofer (April 2, 2003). "Rutherford, Campbell join race for Flint mayor". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 5A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Machniak, Christofer (May 23, 2003). "Candidate homes famous brother will aid Flint". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. 1A. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.