Meredith is from Clawson, Michigan. She is currently studying Law, Justice, and Public Policy at Michigan State University.

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Meredith's campaign for Clawson City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

As of August 12, 2025, Meredith Peltonen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Plans to address ongoing projects publicly and continuously to ensure transparency.

Believes in increasing in-person attendance at meetings to enhance community engagement and understanding, saying, "showing up matters in an age when social media allows for dehumanization of one another. Being there in person re-humanizes us all."

- Plans to address ongoing projects publicly and continuously to ensure transparency.
- Believes in increasing in-person attendance at meetings to enhance community engagement and understanding, saying, "showing up matters in an age when social media allows for dehumanization of one another. Being there in person re-humanizes us all."

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Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Meredith Peltonen

Meredith Peltonen's campaign for Clawson City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

As of August 12, 2025, Meredith Peltonen did not have a website or any information online.

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Alec Speshock is the executive director for the Clawson Chamber of Commerce. 

Plans to reduce taxes by prioritizing efficient budgets and delivering real value.

Plans to reduce taxes by prioritizing efficient budgets and "delivering real value."

Wants to update outdated ordinances, support small businesses, and plan for Clawson's future without losing the heart of it.

- Plans to reduce taxes by prioritizing efficient budgets and "delivering real value."
- Wants to update outdated ordinances, support small businesses, and plan for Clawson's future without losing the heart of it.

As of August 12, 2025, Alec W. Speshock did not have a website or any information online.

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Bruce Anderson is from Clawson. He lives there with his wife and three children.

Bruce is an engineer at an automotive company, where he has worked for 33 years.

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Bruce is currently a Clawson City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

As of August 12, 2025, Bruce Anderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the implementation of marijuana proposals will need careful management due to "social and legal issues involved."

- Believes the implementation of marijuana proposals will need careful management due to "social and legal issues involved."

Plans to address infrastructure concerns, including aging roads and sewers in Clawson.

- Plans to address infrastructure concerns, including aging roads and sewers in Clawson.

Bruce Anderson

Bruce Anderson is from Clawson. He lives with his wife and three children in Clawson. 

Bruce is an engineer at an automotive company, where he has worked for 33 years. He has civil engineering training and experience.

As of August 12, 2025, Bruce Anderson did not have a website or any information online.

Bruce is an engineer. He has worked in the automotive industry for the last 33 years. 

Bruce is currently a Clawson City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. 

Plans to address infrastructure concerns, including repairing and refurbishing aging roads and sewers in Clawson.

Plans to address infrastructure concerns, including repairing and refurbishing aging roads and sewers.

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George is a small business manager. He is a retired certified public accountant. 

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George Georges previously served on the Clawson City Council. He lost his bid for reelection in 2021.

As of August 12, 2025, George Georges did not have a website or any information online.

George Georges

Supports financial transparency and positive management of residents' tax investments in Clawson.

Believes top issues include financial transparency and positive management of residents' tax investments in Clawson.

Glenn is currently a member of the Clawson City Council. He was appointed to the council in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before his appointment, he was chairman of the city's Planning Commission.

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As a city council member, supported the gold bond infrastructure proposal.

- As a city council member, supported the gold bond infrastructure proposal.

As of August 12, 2025, Glenn Shepard did not have a website or any information online.

Glenn Shepard

Glenn is currently a member of the Clawson City Council. He was appointed to the council in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before his appointment, he was chairman of the city 

's Planning Commission.

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Wants to promote Clawson "as a destination community, where families can safely raise their children, retire peacefully and proudly call home."

Heather earned a bachelor's degree in organizational administration and a master's degree in humanities from Central Michigan University. 

Heather owns and operates Heather's Victory Gardens in Clawson.

Heather Rigby Rinkevich (Clawson City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2025)

Heather Rinkevich's bid for City Council member in Clawson is her first run for public office.

As of August 12, 2025, Heather Rigby Rinkevich did not have a website or any information online.

Heather Rigby Rinkevich

Laura Slowinski, candidate for Clawson City Council

Laura has been a resident of Clawson for the better part of 50 years. She attended six different schools in Clawson, including McDonald School, Baker School, Hunter School, and Shum School. She is a mom of two daughters. She volunteers at her parish and has also served on the athletics board and the PTO at Guardian Angels.

Laura Slowinski previously served on the Clawson City Charter Commission from 2021 to 2023. She was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals and served from 2020 to 2021. 

As of August 12, 2025, Laura L. Slowinski did not have a website or any information online.

Laura L. Slowinski

Laura Slowinski has been a resident of Clawson for the better part of 50 years. She attended six different schools in Clawson, including McDonald School, Baker School, Hunter School, and Shum School. She is a mom of two daughters. She is a volunteer at her parish and has also served on the athletics board and the PTO at Guardian Angels.

Laura previously served on the Clawson City Charter Commission from 2021 to 2023. She was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals and served from 2020 to 2021. 

Laura serves as the chair of the Clawson Charter Commission, which she was elected to in 2021.

Laura previously ran for a seat on the Clawson Charter Commission in 2021 but did not win.

Scott Manning, candidate for Clawson City Council

Scott has a bachelor's degree in public administration and a master's of divinity in religious administration. He has served on the boards of education in Blanchard, Michigan, and Constantine, Michigan. He lives in Clawson, Michigan.

Scott is a reverend at Clawson United Methodist Church.

Scott Manning previously served on the Clawson City Charter Commission from 2021 to 2023. He also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals starting in 2020. He has served a combined nine years on boards of education in Montebello and Constantine, Michigan.

As of August 12, 2025, Scott E. Manning did not have a website or any information online.

Believes Clausen's future depends on improving the "not in great shape" water sewer line infrastructure to support housing and business expansion and prevent flooding.

- Believes Clausen's future depends on improving the "not in great shape" water sewer line infrastructure to support housing and business expansion and prevent flooding.

Scott E. Manning

Scott Manning has a bachelor's degree in public administration and a master's of divinity in religious administration. He has served on the boards of education in Blanchard, Michigan, and Constantine, Michigan. He lives in Clawson, Michigan.

Scott previously served on the Clawson City Charter Commission from 2021 to 2023. He also served on the Zoning Board of Appeals starting in 2020. He has public service background and has served a combined nine years on boards of education in Montebello and Constantine, Michigan.

Scott Manning has previously served in elected school board positions in other cities in Michigan.

Scott has lived in Clawson for over 35 years with his wife Teresa and their two daughters.

Scott is an executive at a multi-national technology and science company. He has worked in the industry for 35 years.

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Scott Tinlin is currently a Clawson City Council member. He was appointed to the council in January 2023 to fill a vacant seat. He previously ran for a council seat in the 2021 election but did not win.

As of August 12, 2025, Scott Tinlin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Helped create the most recent master plan for Clawson, approved in 2025.

- Helped create the most recent master plan for Clawson, approved in 2025.

As a city council member, led a subcommittee to review and clarify the appointment process for public services.

As a city council member, led a subcommittee to review and clarify the appointment process for public officials.

Promises to enhance quality of life while maintaining "small-town charm" through transparent governance, responsible budgeting, and smart growth.

- As a city council member, led a subcommittee to review and clarify the appointment process for public officials.
- Promises to enhance quality of life while maintaining "small-town charm" through transparent governance, responsible budgeting, and smart growth.

Scott Tinlin

Scott is currently a Clawson City Council member. He was appointed to the council in January 2023 to fill a vacant seat. He previously ran for a council seat in the 2021 election but did not win.

As of August 12, 2025, Scott Tinlinn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Scott Tinlinn

As of August 12, 2025, Scott Tinlinn did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to create "smart budget strategies" for revenue and city spending to allocate more funds for community needs.

As of August 12, 2025, William J. Renshaw did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.