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.

Economy

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.

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Public Services

Plans to invest in infrastructure to address climate change effects.

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

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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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.

As of August 12, 2025, Michael Bridges 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.