FLINT (AP) — The former mayor of Flint who was ousted by voters in 2015 amid the city's crisis with lead-tainted water is seeking a seat in the state House.
The Flint Journal reports that Democrat Dayne Walling announced his plans Monday. The Flint-area seat is opening up due to term limits.
In 2014 and 2015, Flint was being run by state-appointed emergency managers when it didn't properly treat corrosive Flint River water. As a result, lead in old pipes contaminated the water.
Walling and other officials initially told residents the water was safe, then blamed state and federal agencies for the problems.
- Posted January 31, 2018
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