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The 2022 Flint mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Mayor of the City of Flint. Incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, who was first elected in 2019, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by former Mayor Karen Weaver and City Councilmember Eric Mays. Neeley and Weaver placed first and second in the August 2, 2022, primary election, and advanced to the general election, where Neeley narrowly defeated Weaver to win re-election.
Background
Incumbent Sheldon Neeley announced in February 2022 his intention to seek reelection as mayor. Neeley had been serving as the Mayor of Flint since 2019 after defeating the incumbent, Karen Weaver. Major issues in the campaign included the funding of American Rescue Plan Act projects, crime, blight, and controversies in the City Council and the Neeley Administration.[1]
Primary election
Results
2022 Flint mayoral primary election results[5]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Nonpartisan |
Sheldon Neeley (inc.) |
4,945 |
48.82% |
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Nonpartisan |
Karen Weaver |
4,062 |
40.10% |
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Nonpartisan |
Eric Mays |
1,123 |
11.09% |
| Total votes |
10,130 |
100.00% |
General election
Results
2022 Flint mayoral general election results[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Nonpartisan |
Sheldon Neeley (inc.) |
11,692 |
52.88% |
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Nonpartisan |
Karen Weaver |
10,411 |
47.08% |
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Write-in |
9 |
0.04% |
| Total votes |
22,112 |
100.00% |
References
- rfonger1@mlive.com, Ron Fonger | (December 29, 2022). "Flint's 2022 featured Neeley re-election, council feuds and new buyer for Buick City". mlive. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
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- Fonger, Ron (February 2, 2022). "Neeley says he's running for re-election as Flint mayor". MLive. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- Diaz, Amy (March 4, 2022). "Karen Weaver announces run for mayor, wants to be 'a real voice' for Flint". Flint Beat. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- Diaz, Amy (March 10, 2022). "Mayor, Flint City Council president confirm bids for 2022 mayoral seat". Flint Beat. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- "Genesee County, Michigan Primary Election, Tuesday, August 2, 2022" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. August 16, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- "Genesee County, Michigan General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2022" (PDF). Genesee County Clerk. November 22, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
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