2019 Flint mayoral election

2019 Flint mayoral election

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Candidate Sheldon Neeley Karen Weaver Don Pfeiffer
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 3,585
39.56%
3,815
42.10%
1,198
13.22%
Runoff 7,082
50.41%
6,877
48.95%

Mayor before election

Karen Weaver
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Sheldon Neeley
Nonpartisan

The 2019 Flint mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, following a primary election on August 6, 2019. Incumbent Mayor Karen Weaver, who was first elected in 2015 and retained in a recall election in 2017, ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by State Representative Sheldon Neeley, contractor Don Pfeiffer, and former city administrator Gregory Eason. Weaver narrowly placed first in the primary election, winning 42 percent of the vote to Neeley's 40 percent, and they both advanced to the general election. Neeley ultimately defeated Weaver by just 205 votes, winning 50–49 percent.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Results

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2019 Flint mayoral primary election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Karen Weaver (inc.) 3,815 42.10%
Nonpartisan Sheldon Neeley 3,585 39.56%
Nonpartisan Don Pfeiffer 1,198 13.22%
Nonpartisan Gregory A. Eason 452 4.99%
Write-in 12 0.13%
Total votes 9,062 100.00%

General election

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Results

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2019 Flint mayoral general election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sheldon Neeley 7,082 50.41%
Nonpartisan Karen Weaver (inc.) 6,877 48.95%
Write-in 91 0.65%
Total votes 14,050 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ Ahmad, Zahra (November 7, 2019). "Neeley ousts Weaver in closely contested race". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. A1. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Ahmad, Zahra (April 19, 2019). "State Rep. Sheldon Neeley is running for Flint mayor". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Ahmad, Zahra (May 2, 2019). "Four names certified in mayoral race". The Flint Journal. Flint, Michigan. p. A6. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "Genesee County, Michigan Tuesday, August 6, 2019" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. August 13, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  5. ^ "Genesee County, Michigan Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Election" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. November 7, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2025.