In March 2009, projections were for the deficit to exceed 14 million dollars. Williamson appointed Darryl Buchanan, a city councilman, as the City Administrator after his second term election. At present, the city is in a $9 million deficit, much of it due to the various lawsuits against Don Williamson. In February 2008, Williamson sued Flint city clerk Inez Brown for not convening a panel to investigate "her profane and threatening" language with an employee. During the Flint mayoral election, Williamson said that paving of hundreds of miles of roads was one of his proudest achievements as mayor.Time magazine'' ranked Flint the "most dangerous city in America" in a 2007 issue. The 14th Annual CQ press publication of "Most Dangerous Cities in America" ranked Flint as third. Residents and officials disputed this study. Recall campaign In October 2008, petitions were submitted in the city clerk's office to recall Williamson as mayor. There were enough valid signatures to proceed. Williamson's legal challenges were unsuccessful, and a recall election was scheduled for February 24, 2009. Resignation Williamson began making major changes in department heads. He replaced the City Administrator, Darryl Buchanan, with Michael Brown, and appointed Buchanan to the nonexistent position of deputy mayor. On February 8, 2009, Williamson announced his resignation as mayor effective Saturday, February 14, stating health reasons. Because he resigned, under Michigan law, the scheduled recall election was canceled. On February 16, 2009, city administrator Michael Brown succeeded as temporary mayor. Williamson ran for governor of Michigan in 2010. Death Williamson died on April 2, 2019, at the age of 85 due to complications from a respiratory illness. References 1934 births 2019 deaths Michigan Democrats Mayors of Flint, Michigan Businesspeople from Michigan Michigan politicians convicted of crimes Respiratory disease deaths in the United States 21st-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople