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Brandon Kolo is from Royal Oak. He has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. He and his wife, Carly, are raising their two young children in Royal Oak.

Brandon has worked in project management and sustainable technology.

Brandon is currently a city commissioner for Royal Oak. He joined the City Commission in September 2020.

Supports investing in the Farmers Market to ensure its long-term success.

- Supports investing in the Farmers Market to ensure its long-term success.

Economy

Supports protecting greenspace and holding landlords and builders accountable.

Supports requiring sustainable building practices in new developments.

- Supports protecting greenspace and holding landlords and builders accountable.
- Supports requiring sustainable building practices in new developments.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports police, fire, and EMTs to ensure safety in Royal Oak.

- Supports police, fire, and EMTs to ensure safety in Royal Oak.

Public Safety

As of August 13, 2025, Brandon Kolo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports upgrading parks with modern, accessible features.

Supports investing in the Farmers Market.

Supports expanding senior programming and transportation options.

Supports connecting residents with city resources like free tree plantings and home improvement loans.

Supports and wants to grow neighborhood associations.

- Supports upgrading parks with modern, accessible features.
- Supports investing in the Farmers Market.
- Supports expanding senior programming and transportation options.
- Supports connecting residents with city resources like free tree plantings and home improvement loans.
- Supports and wants to grow neighborhood associations.

Public Services

Supports advancing policies to meet the city’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Supports protecting and expanding the city's tree canopy and green spaces.

- Supports advancing policies to meet the city’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Supports protecting and expanding the city's tree canopy and green spaces.

Energy & the Environment

Supports strengthening stormwater management with green infrastructure to prevent flooding.

- Supports strengthening stormwater management with green infrastructure to prevent flooding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Brandon Kolo

As of August 13, 2025, Brandon Kolo did not have a website or any information online.

Brandon Kolo is from Royal Oak, Michigan. He has a bachelor of science from Michigan State University. He and his wife, Carly, are raising their children in Royal Oak.

Brandon is currently a Royal Oak City Commissioner. He has served on the Royal Oak City Commission since 2021. He previously served as vice president of the Royal Oak Library Board. 

Believes in protecting greenspace and holding landlords and builders accountable.

Supports and aims to grow neighborhood associations.

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- 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.