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Mike earned a degree in business administration and management from Lakeland Community College.

Mike is the president of George Dent Sales and the senior director of sales at Peterson Farms.

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Mike Sarola is currently a St. Joseph City Commissioner. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his second term. 

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As of August 14, 2025, Mike Sarola did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports implementing a new parking system that embraces technology to speed up traffic flow.

- Supports implementing a new parking system that embraces technology to speed up traffic flow.

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Mike Sarola

Supports paid parking in downtown St. Joseph.

Supports having two county sheriff deputies below the bluff at all times during the summer and extra patrols throughout the city to improve security.

Mike is currently a St. Joseph City Commissioner. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his second term, which expires in 2025. 

As of August 14, 2025, Mike Sarola’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Mike is currently a St. Joseph City Commissioner. He was first elected in November 2021 and is currently serving his first term, which expires in November 2025.

Supports paid parking in downtown St. Joe.

As a city commissioner, put a hold on a proposal to improve the playground until long standing issues of traffic jams and increased beach security are addressed.

Supports the use of technology to improve traffic flow.

Mike is currently a St. Joseph City Commissioner. He was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving his first term.

Proposed increasing the membership of the Downtown Development Authority Board from nine to eleven.

Supports allowing short-term rentals in downtown St. Joseph to increase guest accommodations.

Supports having two county sheriff deputies below the bluff during summer and extra patrols throughout the city to improve security.

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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.

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