Darryl Buchanan
| Darryl E. Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| City Administrator | |
| In office 2007 – February 4, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy R. Cook |
| Succeeded by | Michael Brown |
| Constituency | City of Flint |
| 4th [[Ombudsman]] | |
| In office August 17, 1994 – 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Bankert |
| Succeeded by | Jessie Binion[1] |
| Constituency | City of Flint |
| City Council Member | |
| In office 2001–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Omar Sims |
| Succeeded by | Delrico Loyd |
| Constituency | 1st Ward, City of Flint |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 |
| Website | Buchananformayor.com |
Darryl E. Buchanan is a politician, former City Administrator and City Ombudsman of the City of Flint, Michigan.
Early life
He was age 18 in 1972 becoming a part of the first generation of 18-year-olds to vote in a presidential election.[2]
Political
He worked in the Flint City Ombudsman's office under the former Councilman Chester Simmons. He was appointed the office of Obudsman in 1989. He was remove from office by the City Council.[2] He was elected to City Council in 2001 and re-election in 2005. In February 2007, he won a recall election with 65% of the vote. In November 2009, he was appointed Flint City Administrator at the beginning of Mayor Don Williamson's second term.[3] He was remove as City Administrator days before Williamson's resignation as mayor and supposedly appointed to the nonexistent office of deputy mayor.[4] The Temporary Mayor Michael Brown reassigned him to be special projects director.[2] Buchanan then ran to fill the remainder of Williamson's term,[5] but loses in the May 5, 2009 primary.[6] Buchanan then runs for the First Ward Council seat losing to his successor, Delrico Loyd in the November 3, 2009 General Election.[7] Running in the nonpartisan general primary on August 2, 2011 in his bid to be oust current mayor Dayne Walling, Buchanan took second (2,668 votes 24% to 2,434 votes or 22% for Scott Smith) to face off with him in the general election in November.[8] On November 8, 2011, Mayor Dayne Walling defeated Buchanan 8,819 votes (56%) to 6,868 votes (44%).[9]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peggy R. Cook |
City Administrator of Flint 2007-2009 |
Succeeded by Michael Brown |
| Preceded by Terry Bankert |
Ombudsman of Flint 1994-1996 |
Succeeded by Jessie Binion |
| Preceded by Omar Sims |
Flint City Councilor, Ward 1 2001-2007 |
Succeeded by Delrico Loyd |
References
- ↑ "2006-2007 Ombudsman Report" (PDF). ci.flint.mi.us. City of Flint. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Get to know the Flint mayoral candidates". Flint Journal. April 19, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ↑ Johnston, Jeff (November 30, 2007). "Buchanan tapped as Flint administrator". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Lawlor, Joe (February 4, 2009). "Flint Mayor Don Wiliamson appoints longtime community leader Mike Brown as new city administrator to replace Darryl Buchanan". Flint Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ↑ Mickle, Bryn (February 17, 2009). "Darryl Buchanan in running for Flint mayor". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Morrison, Julie (May 6, 2009). ""Every vote counts:" Brenda Clack ekes out victory in Flint mayoral primary; Dayne Walling collects 44.4 percent of the vote to lead field in six-way race". Flint Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (November 3, 2009). "Fresh faces make up new majority of Flint City Council". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: BoothNewspapers). Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (August 3, 2011). "Darryl Buchanan declares 2d place finish to Mayor Dayne Walling in Flint mayoral primary election". Flint Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ↑ Longley, Kristin (November 9, 2011). "About 19 percent of voters turned out to re-elect Flint Mayor Dayne Walling". Flint Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2011.