A guide to Muskegon-area primary races, tax proposals in the 2019 ...

Teresa Emory served as city commissioner for Muskegon's Ward 4 from 2020 to 2024.

Teresa is retired. Before retirement, she was the owner of Liberty TaX Service of Muskegon. She was also a residential treatment teacher and worked within the juvenile court system.

Teresa has an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College. She is a volunteer with Heaven Can Wait Feline Rescue and has lived in Muskegon for more than 50 years.

As of August 15, 2025, Teresa Emory did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Supports regulating short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnbs.

Supports regulating short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnbs because they are leading to a housing shortage.

- Supports regulating short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnbs because they are leading to a housing shortage.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports keeping public access a priority in lakeshore developments.

- Supports keeping public access a priority in lakeshore developments.

Public Services

As a ward commissioner, prevented tree removal and paving at Pere Marquette Beach.

- As a ward commissioner, prevented tree removal and paving at Pere Marquette Beach.

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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As of August 15, 2025, John C. Allen did not have a website or any information online.

John C. Allen

Kiley studied political science at Grand Valley State University.


Kiley works at Muskegon Community College.

As of August 15, 2025, Kiley Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Kiley Jackson

Rebecca St. Clair - Vice Mayor - City of Muskegon

Muskegon Mayor-elect Ken Johnson - mlive.com

Rebecca Clair is a commissioner at-large for the City of Muskegon. She is also the Vice Mayor, voted on by her fellow commissioners. She joined the commission in 2022.

Rebecca has two master's degrees from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in social work and public administration. She also has a bachelor's degree in social work from GVSU and an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College. She has lived in Muskegon since 2002.

Believes equity, justice, and inclusion are as important as commerce and economics.

- Believes equity, justice, and inclusion are as important as commerce and economics.

As of August 15, 2025, Rebecca Clair did not have a website or any information online.

Promises to be a "good steward" of public funds and ensure resources are shared across all neighborhoods.

- Promises to be a "good steward" of public funds and ensure resources are shared across all neighborhoods.

As a city commissioner, voted in favor of using recycled rubber to fix Sherman Road.

- As a city commissioner, voted in favor of using recycled rubber to fix Sherman Road.

Rebecca Clair

- 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.