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Mayors of Pontiac, Michigan

Mayors of Pontiac, 1874-2005 (may be incomplete!)
Augustus C. Baldwin 1874 John D. Riker 1904-05 James F. Spence 1933 Victor Nelson 1937 John Ridgway 1952 Arthur J. Law 1953-54 William H. Taylor 1967 Willie W. Payne 2002-

Events and Candidates (may be incomplete!)

  • 1902 Apr 7: Harry C. Guillot (Rep), elected.
  • 1904 Apr 4: John D. Riker (Dem), elected; Harry C. Guillot (Rep), defeated.
  • 1905 Apr 3: Harry C. Guillot (Rep), elected; John D. Riker (Dem), defeated.
  • 1908 Apr 6: A. J. Johnson (Dem), elected.
  • 1909 Apr 5: A. J. Johnson (Dem), elected.
  • 1916 Apr 3: R. J. Lounsbury (Rep), elected.
  • 2001 Nov 6: Willie W. Payne, elected.


    Village Presidents of Pontiac (may be incomplete!)

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