"Dayne Walling won big in a six-way primary race to be Flint's next mayor. "Walling got 44 percent of the vote, securing a spot on the August ballot.
"Walling will face Genesee County Commissioner Brenda Clack, who held off a late rally by former city administrator Darryl Buchanan for second place.
"Clack won 16.2 percent of the vote, beating Buchanan by 14 votes.
"Walling entered the UAW Local 651 hall just before 10 p.m. to thunderous applause from supporters. Flanked by his wife Carrie and sons Bennett and Emery, he said, 'I think we are on our way to a victory tonight.'
"He vowed to strengthen his campaign through the August general election.
"'We need to build a bigger and better coalition,' he said. "That's what I'll be doing every day."
A few miles away, Brenda Clack held her right hand over her heart as the final results came streaming in to show she eked out a primary victory by a mere 14 votes.
