About — Vote Charlie for Farmington Hills!

Charlie Starkman is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. He lives with his family in Farmington Hills.

Charlie is a clinical psychologist. He works at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Counseling and Psychological Services office, where he has been the Assistant Director since 2018. 

Charlie is running for Farmington Hills City Council Member. This is his first entry into politics.

Believes in efficient resource management and collaboration among council members to ensure every dollar spent serves the best interests of residents.

- Believes in efficient resource management and collaboration among council members to ensure every dollar spent serves the best interests of residents.

Economy

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

Housing & Urban Development

Supports having a police social worker to reduce the demand on police officers to respond to situations outside their training.

- Supports having a police social worker to reduce the demand on police officers to respond to situations outside their training.

Public Safety

Plans to hold city-wide free workshops and create a free monthly bulletin educating residents about mental health resources.

- Plans to hold city-wide free workshops and create a free monthly bulletin educating residents about mental health resources.

Healthcare

Supports enhancing parks with features like benches, trails, railings, and sensory playground equipment for all ages and abilities.

Supports revamping the Costick Center to provide a safe, accessible, and updated space for local seniors.

Supports maintaining a relationship with the library's board and ensuring they have the support and information needed to provide residents with access to library resources.

- Supports enhancing parks with features like benches, trails, railings, and sensory playground equipment for all ages and abilities.
- Supports revamping the Costick Center to provide a safe, accessible, and updated space for local seniors.
- Supports maintaining a relationship with the library's board and ensuring they have the support and information needed to provide residents with access to library resources.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Charlie Starkman

Charlie Starkman is running for Farmington Hills City Council Member. This is his first entry into politics. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Farmington Hills Commission on Community Health.

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

Supports enhancing parks with features like benches, trails, railings, and sensory playground equipment for people of all ages and abilities.

- 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.