Political life

He was elected as the Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

 of City of Flint

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...

 in 1923 for a single 1 year term defeating the incumbent mayor, William H. McKeighan.

Recall Election 1924 Results

A recall effort was mounted by people opposed to his appointment of a Catholic Police Chief, James P. Cole, which including the Ku Klux Klan. The 1924 election was successful in removing Cuthbertson.

Yes	No	Total
8,304	5,977	14,281
58%	42%	100%

Cuthbertson indicated that he would run in the replacement election.