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Steve earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University. He currently resides in East Lansing. 

Steve previously worked for the East Lansing Police Department for over 20 years. 

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Steve Whelan's campaign for East Lansing City Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

Believes a safe and vibrant downtown is essential for a strong community and plans to attract new businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and create a welcoming atmosphere for shopping and dining.

- Believes a safe and vibrant downtown is essential for a strong community and plans to attract new businesses, support local entrepreneurs, and create a welcoming atmosphere for shopping and dining.

Economy

Believes in balancing economic development with preserving green space, protecting natural resources, and maintaining quality of life.

Believes addressing housing insecurity requires expanding public and private partnerships, and supports the work of Police Social Workers in helping vulnerable residents, especially those facing homelessness due to mental health or substance use challenges.

- Believes in balancing economic development with preserving green space, protecting natural resources, and maintaining quality of life.
- Believes addressing housing insecurity requires expanding public and private partnerships, and supports the work of Police Social Workers in helping vulnerable residents, especially those facing homelessness due to mental health or substance use challenges.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes safety is essential for a healthy community and plans to prioritize partnerships between police, residents, and community organizations to prevent crime and ensure security.

- Believes safety is essential for a healthy community and plans to prioritize partnerships between police, residents, and community organizations to prevent crime and ensure security.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports programs like Safe Routes to School to enhance street safety.

Supports adjusting local ordinances to allow police to enforce Michigan’s Motor Vehicle Code, including regulations on loud exhaust and window tinting, to improve public safety and quality of life, particularly in areas near Grand River and downtown.

- Supports programs like Safe Routes to School to enhance street safety.
- Supports adjusting local ordinances to allow police to enforce Michigan’s Motor Vehicle Code, including regulations on loud exhaust and window tinting, to improve public safety and quality of life, particularly in areas near Grand River and downtown.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Steven Whelan

Steve Whelan's campaign for East Lansing City Council Member is his first entry into politics. He officially retired from the East Lansing Police Department on July 29, 2025, after serving for 25 years. 

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

- 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.