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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.

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Angie Smith's campaign for Farmington Hills City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

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

Angie Smith

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

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Farah Khan's campaign for Farmington Hills City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

Supports resident-centered budgeting that prioritizes community-identified needs.

Advocates for transparency in city budget processes.

Supports equitable allocation of resources in the city budget.

- Supports resident-centered budgeting that prioritizes community-identified needs.
- Advocates for transparency in city budget processes.
- Supports equitable allocation of resources in the city budget.

Supports inclusionary zoning policies, first-time homebuyer assistance programs, and mixed-income housing development.

- Supports inclusionary zoning policies, first-time homebuyer assistance programs, and mixed-income housing development.

Supports humane deer management strategies to balance wildlife management with community safety.

- Supports humane deer management strategies to balance wildlife management with community safety.

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

Supports community wellness and safety initiatives.

Supports upgrading the senior facility with expanded programming and services.

- Supports community wellness and safety initiatives.
- Supports upgrading the senior facility with expanded programming and services.

Supports creating a "greener, cleaner city."

- Supports creating a "greener, cleaner city."

Supports expansion of sustainable transportation options.

Plans to invest in green infrastructure, parks, and renewable energy initiatives.

- Supports expansion of sustainable transportation options.
- Plans to invest in green infrastructure, parks, and renewable energy initiatives.

Farah Khan

- Supports a budget that reflects "shared values."

- Supports affordable housing and stability.

- Supports community wellness and safety initiatives.

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

Supports a budget that reflects "shared values."

Supports affordable housing and stability.

Mayor and City Council - City of Farmington Hills, MI

Michael Bridges livesin Farmington Hills with his wife, Deborah. They have two children.

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Michael is a business development manager. 

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Michael is currently a Farmington Hills City Council member. He was first elected in 2008 and has served two terms. He previously served as mayor pro tem. 

Supports hiring a diversity, equity, and inclusion director to help achieve a representative workforce.

- Supports hiring a diversity, equity, and inclusion director to help achieve a representative workforce.

As a city council member, led the effort to change the directed special assessment program for neighborhood roads to a city-wide millage.

- As a city council member, led the effort to change the directed special assessment program for neighborhood roads to a city-wide millage.

Supports increased traffic control measures, including more speed limit signage and enforcement, in neighborhoods and local roads.

- Supports increased traffic control measures, including more speed limit signage and enforcement, in neighborhoods and local roads.

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

Plans to invest in infrastructure to address climate change effects.

- Plans to invest in infrastructure to address climate change effects.

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Michael Bridges

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

Proposed hiring a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) director to ensure DEI is part of the decision-making process.

Supports investing in infrastructure to address climate change effects.

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Valerie Knol is from Farmington, Michigan. She holds a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives in Farmington Hills.

Valerie previously worked as a State and Local Government Relations specialist at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. She also held positions in trim engineering and marketing at Johnson Controls and served as a Legislative Aide in the Michigan House of Representatives.

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Valerie is currently a member of the Farmington Hills City Council. She was elected in 2013, 2017, and 2021 and is currently serving her third term. She previously served on the Farmington City Council for eight years and was Mayor of Farmington from 2007 to 2009.

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

Valerie Knol

Valerie Knol is from Farmington, Michigan. She holds a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Valerie is a public servant. She currently serves as a Farmington Hills City Council member. She previously served on the Farmington City Council for eight years and was the Mayor of Farmington from 2007 to 2009. Before her elected roles, she worked as a State and Local Government Relations specialist at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. She also held positions in trim engineering and marketing at Johnson Controls and served as a Legislative Aide in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Valerie Knol earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has served on community boards including the Farmington Players Theatre, American Association of University Women, Farmington YMCA, Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Oakland County Zoological Authority.

Valerie currently serves as a Farmington Hills City Council Member. She was first elected in 2013 and is serving her third term. She served as mayor pro tem in 2016 and 2020. Valerie also previously served as mayor of Farmington from 2007 to 2009.

Valerie currently works as a state and local government relations specialist at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. She previously worked in trim engineering and marketing at Johnson Controls and served as a legislative aide in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Valerie is currently a member of the Farmington Hills City Council. She was first elected in 2013 and has been re-elected in 2017 and 2021. She previously served on the Farmington City Council for eight years and was Mayor of Farmington from 2007 to 2009. Her current term expires in 2025.

Valerie Knol has served on community boards including the Farmington Players Theatre, American Association of University Women, Farmington YMCA, Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Oakland County Zoological Authority.

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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.