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. 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 Don Williamson, businessman, 1991 and 1995 candidate for Mayor Floyd Clack, Genesee County Commissioner James W. Rutherford, incumbent Mayor Herbert G. Cleaves, Sr., member of the Flint Board of Education Daron Rice, financial analyst, brother of Glen Rice
Results
General election Results
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