Darryl E. Buchanan is a politician, former City Administrator and City Ombudsman of the City of Flint, Michigan

Flint, Michigan

Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...

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Early life

He was age 18 in 1972 becoming the first 18-year-olds to vote in a presidential election.

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. 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

Don Williamson

Donald J. Williamson is a former mayor of Flint, Michigan and businessman. He is the husband of Patsy Lou Williamson, owner of several car dealerships in the Flint area, and chairman of The Colonel's International, Inc.-Past:...

's second term. He was remove as City Administrator days before Williamson's resignation as mayor and supposedly appointed to the nonexistent office of deputy mayor. The Temporary Mayor Michael Brown

Michael Brown (Michigan politician)

Michael Brown is the current Emergency Manager for the City of Flint. He also served as former Temporary Mayor and City Administrator of the City of Flint, Michigan after the resignation of Don Williamson.-Public service:...

 reassigned him to be special projects director. Buchanan then ran to fill the remainer of Williamson's term, but loses in the May 5, 2009 primary. Buchanan then runs for the First Ward Council seat losing to his successor, Delrico Loyd in the November 3, 2009 General Election.
Running in the nonpartisan general primary on August 2, 2011 in his bid to be oust current mayor Dayne Walling

Dayne Walling

-Public and Business Life:Walling was a founder and president of the Flint Club.-Political career:In 2007, Walling ran against Don Williamson in the mayoral race losing to Williamson...

, 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.