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The 2017 mayoral recall election in Flint, Michigan was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor Karen Weaver being re-elected.[1][2]
Background
editKaren Weaver, Flint's first African-American mayor, took office in 2015 during the Flint water crisis, which remained a central issue in 2017.[2][3]
The recall election followed a controversy relating to mayor Karen Weaver's support for a waste collection contract with Rizzo Environmental Services, a company involved in a corruption scandal that led to criminal charges against 17 people.[1] The election also occurred amidst disagreement between Weaver and the City Council over the city's water provision.[1]
Campaign
editWeaver argued that the recall was motivated by racism and sexism.[2][3] Her opponents criticized her for failing to work with the City Council and eroding public faith in government.[3]
In August 2017 Weaver filed a complaint that sought to cancel the recall election, alleging illegal behavior by those circulating the recall petition.[4][5] The civil suit was dismissed later that month.[6]
Candidates
editEighteen candidates contested the election:[7]
- David Davenport, business owner
- Chris Del Morone, retired
- Wood Etherly, Jr., City Council member
- Anderson L. Fernanders, attorney
- Ray Hall
- Ronald D. Higgerson, artist
- Brent Allan Jaworski, union steward
- Ellery Johnson, phlebotomist
- Scott Kincaid, City Council member
- Sean Macintyre, activist
- David Meier, retired tradesman
- Anthony Palladeno Jr.
- Don Pfeiffer, self-employed
- Jeffrey L. Shelley
- Al Wamsley, pastor
- Angela Ward, entrepreneur
- Karen Weaver, incumbent mayor
- Arthur Woodson, veterans' rights advocate
Results
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Gerstein, Michael (November 8, 2017). "Flint Mayor Weaver wins recall election". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Elections Roundup: Incumbents Fare Well in Boston, Detroit and Flint". The New York Times. November 7, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c Smith, Mitch (November 6, 2017). "Flint Mayor, Ushered in to Fix Water Crisis, Now Faces Recall". The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Goodin-Smith, Oona (August 17, 2017). "Flint Mayor Karen Weaver challenges recall in court". mlive. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Goodin-Smith, Oona (August 23, 2017). "Flint Mayor Weaver asks judge to order county clerk to call off recall". mlive. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Goodin-Smith, Oona (August 31, 2017). "Flint mayor drops court challenge of recall". mlive. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Goodin-Smith, Oona (October 17, 2017). "Meet the 18 candidates running for Flint mayor". mlive. Retrieved December 23, 2018.