Dayne Walling
| Dayne Walling | |
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Walling in 2010
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| 92nd / 7th (strong) executive Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
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In office August 6, 2009 – November 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Brown (temporary) |
| Succeeded by | Karen Weaver |
| Constituency | City of Flint |
| 1st Board of Trustees Chair | |
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In office October 26, 2010 – November 25, 2015 |
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| Deputy | Gregory L. Alexander |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Gregory L. Alexander |
| Constituency | Karegnondi Water Authority |
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| Born | March 3, 1974 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie |
| Children | Bennett, Emery |
| Residence | Kensington Avenue |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Campaign |
Dayne Walling (born March 3, 1974) is an American politician who was the mayor of Flint, Michigan from 2009 to 2015. Although the Flint mayor's office is a nonpartisan position, Walling is a member of the Democratic Party.
Walling was born on March 3, 1974 to two Flint schools educators. In 1992, he graduated from Flint Central High School.
Walling then earned a bachelor's degree in social relations from Michigan State University. He attended the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship getting a bachelor's in modern history. He followed that with a master's degree in urban affairs from Goldsmiths, University of London.
Walling began his public service career in the mayor's office in Washington, DC. For over two years, he worked as manager of research and communication. During that time, Walling was a founder and president of the Flint Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization. Walling had also served as U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee's Field coordinator and worked to get out the vote for National Voice.
He then became a policy advocate for Urban Coalition of Minnesota and was a doctoral candidate at University of Minnesota. After an April 2004 Flint forum, Walling decided to move back to Flint to run for mayor. In May 2006, Walling and his family moved to Kensington Avenue in Flint. He worked for one year as a senior research fellow at the Genesee County Land Bank.
In the 2007 primary, Walling was one of seven candidates for mayor. Walling made it to the general election along with Don Williamson. Walling received support by the Michigan Democratic Party but lost to Williamson. On August 4, 2009, Walling won the special general mayoral election over Genesee County Commissioner Brenda Clack to replace Williamson after his resignation.
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