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Kevin Parkins

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Kevin Parkins is from Southwest Michigan. He lives with his wife, Melissa, in the Historic District of Farmington.

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Kevin is a current member of the Farmington City Council. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. 

Believes attracting new businesses and residents is crucial for community growth.

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

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

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Plans to bring high-quality retailers and restaurants to fill vacant spaces in Farmington.

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

Plans to modernize infrastructure to "serve current and future generations."

Supports encouraging racial minority groups in Farmington to get involved in civic-service positions.

Plans to modernize Farmington's aging infrastructure.

- 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.