2017 Flint mayoral recall election explained

Election Name:2017 Flint mayoral recall election
Country:Michigan
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2015 Flint mayoral election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2019 Flint mayoral election
Next Year:2019
Election Date:November 7, 2017
Image1:File:Karen Weaver, July 2018 (cropped).jpg
Party1:Nonpartisan
Popular Vote1:7,709
Percentage1:52.98%
Party2:Nonpartisan
Popular Vote2:4,671
Percentage2:32.10%
Mayor
Before Election:Karen Weaver
Before Party:Nonpartisan
After Election:Karen Weaver
After Party:Nonpartisan
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Candidate1: Karen Weaver
Candidate2:Scott Kincaid
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Candidate3:Don Pfeiffer
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Party3:Nonpartisan
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Percentage3:6.14%
Popular Vote3:894

The 2017 Flint 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

Karen Weaver, the first woman to serve as mayor of Flint, Michigan, took office in 2015 during the Flint water crisis, which remained a central issue in 2017.[2] [3] [4]

In August 2017 petitioners gathered sufficient signatures for a recall election.[5] The recall election was a single election, rather than a two-stage process in which an initial decision on whether to recall Weaver would be followed by another election for a new mayor if necessary.[6]

The recall election followed a controversy relating to 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

Weaver 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.[7] [8] The civil suit was dismissed later that month.[9]

Candidates

Eighteen candidates contested the election:[10]

Results

Flint mayoral recall election, November 7, 2017[12]
  • Karen Weaver – 7,709 (52.98%)
  • Scott Kincaid – 4,671 (32.10%)
  • Don Pfeiffer – 894 (6.14%)
  • Arthur Woodson – 352 (2.42%)
  • Anthony Palladeno Jr. – 167 (1.15%)
  • David Davenport – 141 (0.97%)
  • Angela Ward – 113 (0.78%)
  • Woody Etherly, Jr. – 95 (0.65%)
  • Jeffrey L. Shelley – 50 (0.34%)
  • Sean Macintyre – 48 (0.33%)
  • Chris Del Morone – 45 (0.31%)
  • Brent Allan Jaworski – 29 (0.20%)
  • Ronald D. Higgerson – 25 (0.17%)
  • Ellery Johnson – 25 (0.17%)
  • Anderson L. Fernanders – 18 (0.12%)
  • Al Wamsley – 18 (0.12%)
  • David Meier – 16 (0.11%)
  • Ray Hall – 10 (0.07%)

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Flint Mayor Weaver wins recall election. November 8, 2017. December 22, 2018. The Detroit News. Michael. Gerstein.
    2. Web site: Elections Roundup: Incumbents Fare Well in Boston, Detroit and Flint. November 7, 2017. December 23, 2018. The New York Times.
    3. Web site: Flint Mayor, Ushered in to Fix Water Crisis, Now Faces Recall. November 6, 2017. December 22, 2018. The New York Times. Mitch. Smith.
    4. Web site: Water woes bubble below the surface in Flint recall election. November 5, 2017. December 24, 2018. The Seattle Times. Jeff. Karoub.
    5. Web site: Recall against Flint Mayor Karen Weaver will be on November ballot. August 5, 2017. December 24, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    6. Web site: Flint's future mayor will be decided during November one-election recall vote. August 4, 2017. December 24, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    7. Web site: Flint Mayor Karen Weaver challenges recall in court. August 17, 2017. December 23, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    8. Web site: Flint Mayor Weaver asks judge to order county clerk to call off recall. August 23, 2017. December 23, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    9. Web site: Flint mayor drops court challenge of recall. August 31, 2017. December 23, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    10. Web site: Meet the 18 candidates running for Flint mayor. October 17, 2017. December 23, 2018. mlive. Oona. Goodin-Smith.
    11. Web site: Don Pfeiffer . 2024-03-02 . Ballotpedia . en.
    12. Web site: Genesee County, Michigan, 11/7/2017. Genesee County, Michigan. November 9, 2017. December 24, 2018. 4.

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