Each of the four Flint mayoral candidates running do their best to win your vote in a new video. We break each of their 5-minute sales pitches down to a sentence or two, because who has 20 minutes to waste?


Wantwaz Davis -- City Councilman, Convicted Murderer

Platform: Plans to bring manufacturing jobs to Flint (despite an inability to pronounce "manufacturing"), which will increase the tax base and solve most of our issues.

Problem: If it were that easy to bring in a ton of manufacturing jobs, we would have done that when G.M. started pulling out of town decades ago. Right?


Eric Mays -- City Councilman, Running Joke

Platform: Has a background in Political Science and Law, is "well-read," has "relationships that are good around the county" and has proven that he can "read and write and use the pen." Also thinks we need more jobs, detectives and undercover police officers.

Problem: Much like every time Mays speaks, this video turns in about 8 different, incoherent directions without providing any real substance. However, if you somehow need to hear more from Councilman Mays, he gives out his phone number in the video and invites you to call him. No bulls---! Also, It feels like we'd be doing a disservice to the community if we don't mentioned his extremely checkered recent past here.


Dayne Walling -- Current Mayor

Platform: Promises to continue to bringing in new investments, grants, etc. Also looks to reduce crime rates, job creation, improve water quality, and reduce water rates.

Problem: The whole water debaucle is still a very big thorn in the sides of many Flint residents, which will likely hurt Walling's credibility simply because it happened while he was in office.


Karen Weaver -- Doctor, Hurley Board of Managers

Platform: Wants to engage "all sectors of the community," create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, improve water quality/affordability.

Problem: While she has an impressive resume in the medical field, Weaver doesn't have much in the way of political experience.


 

Well, there you have it! We know some of you were rooting for Giggles the Pig, but you'll have to settle for one of these candidates. See you at the polls!

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