Timothy J. Rix

Buket Urgen

Economy

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Dennis Lafore

Dennis is currently a council member on the Richmond City Council. 

As of August 13, 2025, Dennis Lafore did not have a website or any information online.

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City Council | Richmond, MI - Official Website

Dennis is currently a councilor on the Richmond City Council. 

As a city council member, voted in favor of a resolution to approve the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) municipal and community credits for Richmond-Lenox EMS in payment for community transit service.

Michael J. Misteravich

Nick Yelencich

Nick is currently a councilor on the Richmond City Council. 

As of August 13, 2025, Nick Yelencich did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.