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Erin Lyon has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University. She also holds a law degree from Michigan State University. She has lived in Grand Haven for 23 years and currently resides on the west side of town with her boyfriend, Seth. She is a member of the Grand Haven Rotary and the Sunset Retirement Community Foundation Board.

Erin is the owner of Kenzie Be's Cafe and Jumpin' Java Cafe in Grand Haven.

Erin's campaign for Grand Haven City Council Member is her first time running for public office.

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

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Supports implementing recycling bins downtown.

Supports placing recycling bins downtown.

- Supports placing recycling bins downtown.

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Erin Lyon

Erin Lyon has a bachelor of science in finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University. She also holds a law degree from Michigan State University. She has lived in Grand Haven for 23 years and currently resides on the west side of town with her boyfriend, Seth.

Erin is the owner of Kenzie Be's Cafe and Jumpin' Java Cafe in Grand Haven. She graduated with a BS in Finance from Grand Valley State University in 2006. She then entered law school at Michigan State University, where she developed a passion for tax law. At the same time, she pursued a master's degree in business administration at Grand Valley State University.

Erin's campaign for Grand Haven City Council Member is her first entry into politics. She was appointed to the Grand Haven City Council in 2024 but did not win the seat in the subsequent election. 

Supports paying people with disabilities a standard wage plus tips.

Supports housing initiatives for people with disabilities.

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

Supports disability rights and accessibility.

Supports housing for people with disabilities.

Erin Lyon has a bachelor of science in finance and a master of business administration from Grand Valley State University. She also has a law degree from Michigan State University. She has lived in Grand Haven for 23 years and currently resides on the west side of town with her boyfriend, Seth.

Erin is the owner of Jumpin' Java and Kenzie's Be Cafe in Grand Haven. Kenzie's Be Cafe is a nonprofit that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Erin graduated with a BS in Finance from Grand Valley State University in 2006. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law, where she focused on Tax Law, and also pursued a master's degree in business administration at Grand Valley State University.

Erin Lyon's campaign for Grand Haven City Council Member is her first entry into politics. 

Erin Lyon has a bachelor of science in finance and a master of business administration from Grand Valley State University. She also has a law degree from Michigan State University. She has called Grand Haven home for 23 years and currently lives on the west side of town with her boyfriend of eight years, Seth.

Erin is the owner of Kenzie Be's Cafe and Jumpin' Java Cafe in Grand Haven. She graduated with a BS in Finance from Grand Valley State University in 2006. She then entered law school at Michigan State University, where she developed a passion for tax law. At the same time, she pursued a master's degree in business administration at Grand Valley State University. 

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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.