- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City commissioners may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Benton Harbor

Michigan

2025 Michigan General Election

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Housing & Urban Development

Economy

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Healthcare

Public Services

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City Commissioner

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.

Burton

Ethics & Conduct

City Council Member

Cedar Springs

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.

2025 Michigan candidates

Benton Harbor City Commissioner

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Burton City Council Member

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Cedar Springs City Council Member

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Dearborn Heights Mayor

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Detroit Mayor

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At-Large City Council Member

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Detroit City Council Member, District 2

3 candidates

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Detroit City Council Member, District 5

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Detroit City Council Member, District 7

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County Commissioner - Partial Term Ending 12/31/2026

1 candidate