| Darnell Earley | |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Commissioner | |
| In office 2005–2008 |
|
| Governor | Jennifer Granholm |
| Preceded by | William Parfet[1] |
| Constituency | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Majority | Appointed[2] |
| City Manager | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2006 |
|
| Preceded by | Cecil A. Collins, Jr. |
| Constituency | City of Saginaw |
| 1st Temporary Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
| In office March 5, 2002 – August 6, 2002 |
|
| Preceded by | Woodrow Stanley |
| Succeeded by | James W. Rutherford |
| Constituency | City of Flint |
| City Administrator | |
| In office 2001–2004 |
|
| Succeeded by | Peggy Cook |
| Constituency | City of Flint |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra[2] |
| Children | Jaison, Jennifer[2] |
| Alma mater | Grand Valley State University Western Michigan University |
| Religion | Baptist |
Darnell Earley is the current city manager of Saginaw, Michigan. He served as interim mayor of Flint, Michigan after the recall of Woodrow Stanley.[3] He is also an ordained Baptist deacon.[2]
He earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University and a master's degree in public administration from Western Michigan University. After college, Earley professionally worked at the Urban League of Greater Muskegon as the director of community and economic development in 1978.[2]
Later, he worked at Muskegon County as an assistant to the county administrator and equal employment opportunity officer. In 1985, Earley was appointed township manager in Saginaw County's Buena Vista Charter Township. Then speaker of the House Lewis Dodak selected Earley as director of research and public policy with the Michigan House of Representatives. Moving to Ingham County's government, he served as budget director and deputy controller from 1993 to 2001.[2] Coming to Flint, Michigan as City Administrator in 2001, he became Temporary Mayor after the recall of the Mayor Stanley on March 5, 2002 until August 6, 2002. Part of his term was under an Emergency Financial Manager, Edward J. Kurtz. He continue as City Administrator under James W. Rutherford.
In 2005, He was appointed to the Natural Resources Commission by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to replace William Parfet.[1][2]
On September 30, 2011, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder appointed a state eight-member review team for City of Flint including Earley.[4]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Woodrow Stanley |
Mayor of Flint March 5, 2002 - August 6, 2002 Temporary |
Succeeded by James W. Rutherford |