5 candidates seek 3 seats on Grand Blanc City Council

Madeleine is originally from Grand Blanc. 

Madeleine Doan's bid for Grand Blanc City Council is her entry into politics.

Madeleine works as a grocery store supervisor.

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

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Wants to strengthen the community as a whole and ensure that first responders are appreciated.

- Wants to strengthen the community as a whole and ensure that first responders are appreciated.

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Said, "I would love to inspire the general public to become increasingly involved in influencing politics, to let their voices be heard and make positive change. I strongly believe in collaboration over exasperating division to drive results for the greater good of everyone."

Said, "I would love to inspire the general public to become increasingly involved in influencing politics, to let their voices be heard and make positive change."

- Said, "I would love to inspire the general public to become increasingly involved in influencing politics, to let their voices be heard and make positive change."

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Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Andrew Nyquist has a bachelor of science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix. He has lived in the City of Grand Blanc for 14 years with his wife, Julie, and their two sons. He attends the River Church in Grand Blanc.

Andrew is sergeant of the Grand Blanc Fire Department. He previously served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Andrew is currently a Grand Blanc City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and has served one term. For 2024, he has been appointed to the Public Works and Legal and Legislative Committees.

Wants to partner with local businesses to attract investment in high-quality restaurants.

Said, "My commitment to fiscal responsibility will ensure balanced budgets and transparent spending, maximizing taxpayer dollars for sustainable progress."

Plans to collaborate with local businesses to streamline regulations and promote initiatives like shop-local campaigns.

- Wants to partner with local businesses to attract investment in high-quality restaurants.
- Said, "My commitment to fiscal responsibility will ensure balanced budgets and transparent spending, maximizing taxpayer dollars for sustainable progress."
- Plans to collaborate with local businesses to streamline regulations and promote initiatives like shop-local campaigns.

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

Plans to make the city more pedestrian-friendly by expanding sidewalks, creating safer crosswalks, and connecting neighborhoods, parks, and downtown with bike paths.

- Plans to make the city more pedestrian-friendly by expanding sidewalks, creating safer crosswalks, and connecting neighborhoods, parks, and downtown with bike paths.

Andrew Nyquist

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Christopher Carr has lived in the Grand Blanc area for most of his life. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan – Flint. He and his wife, Mary, live in Grand Blanc. They have two adult children.

Christopher is a vice president in business banking at Huntington Bank. He has worked there for over 34 years. 

Chris Carr is currently a Grand Blanc City Council member. He was appointed to the council in 2019 and then elected later that year. He serves as chair for the Finance and Personnel Committees and on the Legal and Legislative Committee. He has also served on the Grand Blanc Planning Commission since 2013 and has been a member of the Downtown Development Authority since 2009.

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

Wants to help develop new businesses and housing and create a walkable area.

- Wants to help develop new businesses and housing and create a walkable area.

Christopher Carr

Christopher Carr has lived in the Grand Blanc area for most of his life. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan – Flint. He and his wife, Mary, live in Grand Blanc. They have two adult children, Cameron and Elizabeth Carr, and Courtney and Victor George.

Christopher is currently a Grand Blanc City Council member. He was appointed to the council in 2019 and then elected later that year. He serves as chair for the Finance and Personnel Committees and on the Legal and Legislative Committee. He has also served on the Grand Blanc Planning Commission since 2013 and has been a member of the Downtown Development Authority since 2009.

Supports attracting new businesses by being business friendly and developing community activities.

Supports attracting new businesses by making the city more business-friendly and fostering community support.

Supports the police and fire departments and wants to ensure they are supported.

Supports enhancing community livability through public service improvements, including parks and libraries.

Plans to improve the city's water system while keeping water rates low.

Supports making downtown Grand Blanc more walkable and bikeable by constructing the Iron-Belle Trail, a foot and bike trail that spans from Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula and runs through downtown Grand Blanc.

Plans to continue fixing the city’s roads, having repaired and resurfaced several during his term, and is developing a plan to address more roads in the next four years.

Supports attracting new businesses downtown through beautification projects like new city intersection mast arms, flowers, landscaping, and public art.

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Danen Williams is from Davison, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's in fine arts from the University of Michigan - Flint. 

Danen works in business licensing for the city of Flint.

Danen Williams's bid for City Council Member in Grand Blanc is his entry into politics.

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

Supports the development of new programs at the former Jewel Park if the city is able to purchase the property.

- Wants to expand the Iron Belle trail.
- Supports the development of new programs at the former Jewel Park if the city is able to purchase the property.

Wants to pursue projects that would add amenities to allow residents and visitors to visit multiple businesses without having to find new parking for each instance.

- Wants to pursue projects that would add amenities to allow residents and visitors to visit multiple businesses without having to find new parking for each instance.

Danen Williams

Danen Williams is from Davison, Michigan.

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

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Norm Williams has a bachelor of science degree in graphic design from Western Michigan University. He has lived in the Grand Blanc community for 27 years with his wife, Heather, and their four children. He is a member of the Church of the Holy Family.

Norm is the president and creative director at NWA Digital Marketing, Inc., where he has worked for more than 31 years. He has experience in website design and production, digital marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), print collateral, and website hosting services.

Norm Williams is currently a Grand Blanc City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and has served one term. For 2024, he has been appointed to serve on the Public Safety and Personnel Committees.

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

Said, "If re-elected, I will continue prioritizing public safety by supporting our police and fire departments."

- Said, "If re-elected, I will continue prioritizing public safety by supporting our police and fire departments."

Wants to invest in "safe roads and neighborhoods."

- Wants to invest in "safe roads and neighborhoods."

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Norm Williams

Norm Williams has a bachelor of science degree in graphic design from Western Michigan University. He has lived in the Grand Blanc community for 27 years with his wife, Heather, and their four children: Jonathon, Miranda, Lydia, and Mason.

Norm is currently a Grand Blanc City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and has served one term. For 2024, he has been appointed to serve on the Public Safety and Personnel Committees.

- 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.