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Connie Harrison holds a bachelor's degree in literature and history from Eastern Michigan University, a master's of business administration degree from Cleary University, and a master's degree in library and information science from Wayne State University. She has 2 sons. She served as a board trustee with the Greater Milan Area Community Foundation. 

Connie works as a teacher assistant at Milan Area Schools. She previously worked as a program project manager at Allied Vaughn, a content management group. 

Connie's campaign for Milan City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

City Council Candidates Share Vision for Milan, The Sun Times News

Supports property tax reduction abatements.

Wants to address stagnant population growth and tax base by collaborating with neighborhoods, townships, and regions to create a growth plan.

Said, "I would ensure that Milan is in a good fiscal position while addressing services it delivers are managed using a balanced scorecard to measure and identify deliverable services at a good price, maintaining sound financial positions, and that funding mechanisms are identified to be applied responsibly."

Pledges to ensure Milan remains in strong financial position by using a balanced scorecard to evaluate services, maintain fair pricing, uphold fiscal responsibility, and identify sustainable funding sources.

Supports identifying neighborhoods for improvement or expansion to increase affordable housing.

- Supports property tax reduction abatements.
- Wants to address stagnant population growth and tax base by collaborating with neighborhoods, townships, and regions to create a growth plan.
- Pledges to ensure Milan remains in strong financial position by using a balanced scorecard to evaluate services, maintain fair pricing, uphold fiscal responsibility, and identify sustainable funding sources.
- Supports identifying neighborhoods for improvement or expansion to increase affordable housing.

Economy

Wants to "grow and diversify our tax base by attracting the right large/medium-sized companies to open or expand in Milan."

Wants to expand and diversify the local tax base by attracting quality large and medium-sized companies to the area. 

Supports hosting town hall meetings to gather public input on revising the city master plan to address affordable housing, transportation, and accessibility issues.

Supports town hall meetings to gather public input on revising the city master plan to address affordable housing, transportation, and accessibility issues.

Supports regional collaboration with townships, greater Milan, and SE Michigan to address population, mobility, and commerce growth.

Supports regional collaboration with nearby townships to address population, mobility, and commerce growth.

Said, "I will strive to protect the smalltown character of Milan, preserve its agricultural heritage, and continue to promote its historic “place” in history as a Ford Industry Village."

Wants to protect Milan’s small-town character, preserve its agricultural heritage, and promote its "historic identity as a Ford Industry Village."

- Wants to expand and diversify the local tax base by attracting quality large and medium-sized companies to the area. 
- Supports town hall meetings to gather public input on revising the city master plan to address affordable housing, transportation, and accessibility issues.
- Supports regional collaboration with nearby townships to address population, mobility, and commerce growth.
- Wants to protect Milan’s small-town character, preserve its agricultural heritage, and promote its "historic identity as a Ford Industry Village."

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports measures that study regional transportation for Milan citizens.

- Supports measures that study regional transportation for Milan citizens.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Connie Harrison

Connie Harrison's campaign for Milan City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

- 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.