News & Notes - 9/7/23 Grosse Pointe Times

Teresa previously ran for Harper Woods City Council in 2023, but did not win.

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

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Teresa Foster

Elections – City of Harper Woods

Teresa Foster is running for Harper Woods City Council Member. This is her first entry into politics.

Buket Urgen

Mayor & City Council – City of Harper Woods

Ivery has been a resident of Harper Woods since 2009.

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Ivery Toussant, Jr. is currently a Harper Woods City Council member. 

As of August 12, 2025, Ivery Toussant, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Ivery Toussant, Jr.

Ivery Toussant, Jr. has a bachelor\u2019s degree and master\u2019s degrees from Wayne State University. He has lived in Harper Woods since 1987. He is married to Gregory Williams and has one son. He also has three children, all raised in Harper Woods.

Ivery is currently a Harper Woods City Council member. He was elected in 2021 and has served one term. He previously served on the Harper Woods Board of Education from 2012 to 2019 and was elected to two terms. He also served three terms as Mayor Pro Tem.

Boards & Commissions, City of Harper Woods

Sheila is a member of the Harper Woods Charter Review Subcommittee.

Sheila Hakim, Ballotpedia

Sheila Hakim's campaign for Harper Woods City Council At-large is her first entry into politics. 

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

Sheila Hakim

Sheila's campaign for Harper Woods City Council At-large is her first entry into politics. 

Sheila serves on Harper Wood's Charter Review Subcommittee.

Sheila's campaign for Harper Woods City Council is her first entry into politics.

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Vivian has lived with her husband Michael in Harper Woods since 1987. They have three adult children.

Vivian is retired after serving 26 years as a high school teacher. 

Vivian M. Sawicki is currently a member of the Harper Woods City Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. She previously served on the Harper Woods Board of Education from 2012 to 2019, where she held the positions of treasurer, vice president, and president. She also served as a District 2 precinct delegate and as a member of the Harper Woods Planning Commission and Ordinance Committee.

Believes in making decisions that will lead to a "stronger financial future" for the community.

- Believes in making decisions that will lead to a "stronger financial future" for the community.

As of August 12, 2025, Vivian M. Sawicki did not have a website or any information online.

Opposed a contract with the Grosse Pointe Animal Shelter, believing the shelter's fees should be reevaluated.

- Opposed a contract with the Grosse Pointe Animal Shelter, believing the shelter's fees should be reevaluated.

Supports improving the city's infrastructure, including roads, sewers, and sidewalks.

- Supports improving the city's infrastructure, including roads, sewers, and sidewalks.

Vivian M. Sawicki

Walter Ley

Supports improving city infrastructure, including roads, sewers, and sidewalks.

- 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.