John Carter

Mayor and Council - City of Northville, MI

John Carter is from Northville, Michigan. He has a bachelor of business administration from the University of Michigan, a master of science in accountancy from the University of Notre Dame, and a master of business administration from Duke University. He lives with his wife, Liz, and their three children in Northville.

John is the Automotive and Mobility Leader at Slalom Consulting. He previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP as part of the Management Consulting practice, focusing on finance and technology enablement. 

Northville's current mayor, council members file papers for election

John is currently a member of the Northville City Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is also a member of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and serves as the Council liaison to the Housing Commission and the Election Commission. Before joining the City Council, John served as an elder and president of the First Presbyterian Church of Northville and was a leader of the Ford Field Task Force and a member of the Downtown Development Authority's Economic Development Committee.

Supports investing in infrastructure, including roads, sidewalks, and water systems.

Supports investing in roads, sidewalks, and water infrastructure.

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

Believes in investing in community spaces.

Supports enhancing Ford Field to serve as a future community gathering point.

As a city council member, supported the purchase and opening of a new location for the Northville Farmer's Market.

Supports prioritizing investments in roads, sidewalks, and water infrastructure.

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John Carter is from Northville, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate studies, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. He also holds master&#39;s degrees from The University of Notre Dame and Duke University. He lives with his wife, Liz, and their three children, Ainslie, Declan, and Georgia, in Northville. He served as the Director of Finance (2010-2013), Elder (2012 to 2015), and President of the nonprofit (2013 to 2015) at the First Presbyterian Church of Northville.

John is the Automotive and Mobility Leader at Slalom Consulting. He previously worked in management consulting at Ernst & Young, LLP in Chicago, where he focused primarily on finance and technology enablement.

John is currently a member of the Northville City Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He is also a member of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Commission.

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Supports improving Ford Field by enhancing the baseball diamond, updating the playscape, adding bathrooms and a pavilion, stabilizing the river bank, and improving walkways and lighting.

Supports investing in the Northville Farmer's Market and pursuing grants to develop an indoor/outdoor event space that will serve as a trailhead for the River Walk.

As a city council member, supported investing in Fish Hatchery Park, approving a new park at Our Lady of Victory, and restoring South Main Park.

Plans to daylight the Rouge River and open a new 13-acre River Park.

Plans to open Ford Field East and add a new Central Park within the Downs Development.

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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.