Ana is from Kentwood, Michigan. She has both a bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Cornerstone University. She and her husband have five children and three grandchildren. 

Ana worked as a mortgage broker and served as the Director of Business Development and Program Manager at Michigan Women Forward. 

Ana Jose's campaign for Kentwood City Clerk is her first entry into politics.

Supports using technology to improve government services.

Plans to "Embrace Innovation and Efficiency" by using technology for government services.

Plans to publish monthly newsletters and build a liaison team to keep residents informed, engaged, and connected to city initiatives and services.

Supports launching a fully digital application process and hosting workshops to help entrepreneurs navigate licensing.

Supports implementing ballot tracking tools, recruiting diverse poll workers, and enhancing polling place accessibility for a fair and inclusive election process.

Supports offering evening and weekend passport appointments plus online scheduling to better serve Kentwood's families and busy professionals.

Supports offering evening and weekend passport appointments and online scheduling to enhance accessibility for Kentwood residents.

Supports digitizing cemetery records and collaborating on local history projects to honor Kentwood's past and inspire future generations.

Wants to digitize cemetery records and collaborating on local history projects to "honor Kentwood's past and inspire future generations."

Supports providing multilingual guides, voter education events, and youth-driven registration drives to increase civic participation.

- Plans to "Embrace Innovation and Efficiency" by using technology for government services.
- Plans to publish monthly newsletters and build a liaison team to keep residents informed, engaged, and connected to city initiatives and services.
- Supports launching a fully digital application process and hosting workshops to help entrepreneurs navigate licensing.
- Supports implementing ballot tracking tools, recruiting diverse poll workers, and enhancing polling place accessibility for a fair and inclusive election process.
- Supports offering evening and weekend passport appointments and online scheduling to enhance accessibility for Kentwood residents.
- Wants to digitize cemetery records and collaborating on local history projects to "honor Kentwood's past and inspire future generations."
- Supports providing multilingual guides, voter education events, and youth-driven registration drives to increase civic participation.

Administration

Ana Jose

Ana Jose is from Kentwood, Michigan. She has both a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree in business administration from Cornerstone University. She is a devoted wife of 19 years, mother of five, and grandmother of three.

Ana is a business professional. She worked as a mortgage broker for over a decade, breaking barriers as the first Latina in Michigan to receive a mortgage lending license. She later served as the Director of Business Development and Program Manager at Michigan Women Forward, where she supported entrepreneurs, small businesses, and underrepresented communities. 

Supports creating a mobile-friendly, ADA-compliant portal for public records and FOIA requests to increase transparency and accessibility.

- City clerks are responsible for keeping public records, running elections, and helping with licenses and permits.
- City clerks help answer questions for people who live in the city and post public notices and announcements.
- Clerks are elected to a four-year term.