Flint announces certified candidates for mayor, city council races

WANTWAZ DAVIS is currently a Flint City Council member representing Ward 5. He was elected in 2013 and is serving his first term.

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Wantwaz Davis previously served as a Flint City Council member representing Ward 5. 

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Supports programs such as after-school programs, tutoring programs, activity programs, recreation programs, summer jobs.

- Supports programs such as after-school programs, tutoring programs, activity programs, recreation programs, summer jobs.

Economy

As of May 2, 2026, Wantwaz Davis did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Healthcare

Wants better education in public schools.

- Wants better education in public schools.

Public Services

Plans on building a strong economic and development plan to address water quality issues.

- Plans on building a strong economic and development plan to address water quality issues.

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

From Murder Conviction to City Council Win - Governing Magazine

Was charged and incarcerated for second-degree murder when he was a teenager, stating it was to protect his mother. 

- Was charged and incarcerated for second-degree murder when he was a teenager, stating it was to protect his mother. 

Ethics & Conduct

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Wantwaz Davis

Supports replacing main water pipes in Flint, including the Northwest Transmission Line and smaller water mains, with ongoing projects and requests for additional funding.

Was charged and incarcerated for second-degree murder.

- Was charged and incarcerated for second-degree murder.

As of May 2, 2026, Wantwaz Davis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Meet Wantwaz Davis, the ex-con who tried to save Flint - Yahoo

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As of May 2, 2026, WANTWAZ DAVIS’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.