The 2019 Flint mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, to elect the mayor of the city of Flint, Michigan. The primary was held on August 2, 2019. Sheldon Neeley narrowly defeated incumbent mayor Karen Weaver by less than 300 votes.
Candidates
Elected
- Sheldon Neeley, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2015-2019) (Party Affiliation: Democratic)
Defeated in runoff
- Karen Weaver, incumbent mayor (2015-2019) (Party Affiliation: Democratic)
Defeated in first round
- Don Pfeiffer, consultant, electronic communications worker for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and former candidate for mayor in 2011 (Party Affiliation: Republican)
- Gregory Eason, former city administrator
Results
Neeley beat Weaver by a slim margin of 50.19 percent to 48.74 percent, winning by only 300 votes. Turnout was estimated at 19%.
The primary was won by Weaver and Neeley, who had 42% and 40% of the vote respectively, while Pfeiffer trailed with 13% and Eason finished last with just under 5%. Turnout was estimated at 12%.
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