| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
|
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]
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]
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]
Eighteen candidates contested the election: [10]
Elections in Michigan |
---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
|
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]
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]
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]
Eighteen candidates contested the election: [10]
Elections in Michigan |
---|