# Darnell Earley

_City manager of Saginaw, Michigan_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Darnell Earley is an American public administrator and municipal manager. Formerly the city manager of Saginaw, Michigan and emergency manager of Flint, Michigan, Earley served as temporary mayor of Flint after the recall of Woodrow Stanley. Earley was appointed emergency manager of the Detroit Public Schools system in January 2015. He resigned that position in February 2016. In January 2021 he was indicted on felony charges regarding the Flint water crisis. The charges were later dismissed.

## Quick facts

- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117#P102))
- **Education:** Grand Valley State University; Muskegon Heights High School; Muskegon Community College; Western Michigan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117#P69))
- **Positions held:** city manager (2006–2007); Mayor of the City of Flint (5 March 2002 – 6 August 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Darnell Earley held?**  
Positions held by Darnell Earley include: city manager (2006–2007); Mayor of the City of Flint (2002–2002).

**Where did Darnell Earley study?**  
Darnell Earley was educated at Grand Valley State University, Muskegon Heights High School, Muskegon Community College, Western Michigan University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Darnell Earley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darnell_Earley) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5224117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5224117) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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