Matthew is from Saline, Michigan. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Arizona. 

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Matthew is a financial services professional. He has worked at PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One.

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Matthew's Aungst's campaign for Saline City Council is his first run for public office. 

Supports local businesses and aims to create a favorable environment for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Supports development that increases the tax base while preserving community values.

- Supports local businesses and aims to create a favorable environment for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Supports development that increases the tax base while preserving community values.

Economy

Advocates for fair housing policies and balanced growth that protects both homeowners and renters.

Supports efforts to ensure Saline is affordable for residents at every stage of life.

- Advocates for fair housing policies and balanced growth that protects both homeowners and renters.
- Supports efforts to ensure Saline is affordable for residents at every stage of life.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 14, 2025, Matthew Aungst’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Plans to explore ways to maintain strong city services while using taxpayer dollars responsibly.

- Plans to explore ways to maintain strong city services while using taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports prioritizing the maintenance and improvement of roads, utilities, and public facilities.

- Supports prioritizing the maintenance and improvement of roads, utilities, and public facilities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Matthew Aungst

Matthew Aungst is from Saline, Michigan. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Arizona. He lives with his family in Saline.

Matthew Aungst is a financial services professional. He has worked at PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One.

Supports "thoughtful development" that grows the tax base without sacrificing community values.

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

Matthew Aungst's campaign for Saline City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Believes infrastructure and affordability are key issues, and supports rethinking zoning and development to ensure new construction serves local residents and workers.

Believes in rethinking zoning and development to ensure new construction serves local residents and workers.

Believes infrastructure and affordability are key issues, and supports rethinking zoning and development to ensure it serves local residents and workers.

- 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.