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Jeffrey is retired. He previously worked as a firefighter and paramedic. 

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Jeffrey is a current member of the Whitehall City Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. He also serves as Mayor Pro Tem. 

As of August 15, 2025, Jeffrey D. Holmstrom did not have a website or any information online.

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As a city council member, helped install new playground equipment, update downtown decorations, and create public gathering spaces.

- As a city council member, helped install new playground equipment, update downtown decorations, and create public gathering spaces.

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Energy & the Environment

Plans to prioritize replacing lead service lines.

Plans to prioritize replacing lead service lines and addressing roads.

- Plans to prioritize replacing lead service lines and addressing roads.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Jeffrey D. Holmstrom

Jeffrey is a current member of the Whitehall City Council. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his first term.

Supports investing in infrastructure improvements at city hall to improve stream quality issues.

Supports infrastructure improvements at city hall to address stream quality issues.

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Billie Conrad works at Whitehall Middle School as an educator. She also served in the US Army. 

As of August 15, 2025, Billie Conrad did not have a website or any information online.

Billie Conrad

Billie Conrad works at Whitehall Middle School as an educator. 

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Bryan is a retired teacher and coach from the Whitehall School District.

Bryan Mahan's campaign for Whitehall City Council is his first run for public office. 

As of August 15, 2025, Bryan Mahan did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to maintain the Playhouse and budget for roads.

- Wants to maintain the Playhouse and budget for roads.

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Bryan Mahan

Daniel was born in Rockford. He is married to his wife, Kim, and they attend St. James Lutheran Church in Montague.

Daniel Hardy's campaign for Whitehall City Council is his first run for public office. 

Daniel is a retired healthcare operations manager with more than 40 years of experience leading clinical engineering, telecommunications, and project management.

Describes himself as a financial conservative.

- Describes himself as a financial conservative.

As of August 15, 2025, Daniel N. Hardy did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "an official survey of ALL City of Whitehall Residents (city residents only) should be performed at the earliest opportunity to determine the level of support to use their tax dollars to support the Playhouse."

- Said, "an official survey of ALL City of Whitehall Residents (city residents only) should be performed at the earliest opportunity to determine the level of support to use their tax dollars to support the Playhouse."

Daniel N. Hardy

John Robillard's campaign for Whitehall City Council is his first run for public office. 

John is a manager and senior tax advisor at H&R Block. 

As of August 15, 2025, John Robillard did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to improve and maintain existing parks.

- Wants to improve and maintain existing parks.

Wants to address the "long term solution to fixing our roads."

- Wants to address the "long term solution to fixing our roads."

John Robillard

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Mark S. Nienhouse's campaign for Whitehall City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of August 15, 2025, Mark S. Nienhouse did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I would like to see TIFA and LDFA’s funding reduced and that money put into roads for the good of all residents."

- Said, "I would like to see TIFA and LDFA’s funding reduced and that money put into roads for the good of all residents."

Mark S. Nienhouse

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Roger Squiers is retired. He previously served as the police chief of Whitehall. 

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Roger Squiers' campaign for Whitehall City Council is his first run for public office. 

Supports manufacturing and community events to boost the economy.

- Supports manufacturing and community events to boost the economy.

As of August 15, 2025, Roger Squiers did not have a website or any information online.

Roger Squiers

Roger Squiers is currently the police chief of Whitehall. He was appointed in 2010 and has served since.

Roger is a detective sergeant at the Owosso Police Department, where he has spent the last 20 years. He previously served as acting chief and acting assistant chief.

Roger Squiers is currently the police chief of Whitehall. He was appointed in 2010 and has served multiple terms. Before becoming police chief, he served as a detective sergeant with the Owosso Police Department and held positions as acting chief and acting assistant chief.

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Scott is retired. He worked at Howmet for more than 41 years and was self-employed for 28 years.

Scott is currently a Whitehall City Council Member. He was appointed in early 2019 and then first elected in the fall of that year. 

Believes the top priority is improving roads, and suggests finding ways to allocate more funds for repairs, possibly by reducing park upgrade spending.

- Believes the top priority is improving roads, and suggests finding ways to allocate more funds for repairs, possibly by reducing park upgrade spending.

Wants to enforce existing ordinances on blight, disabled/unlicensed vehicles, and overgrown lawns to improve community appeal.

- Wants to enforce existing ordinances on blight, disabled/unlicensed vehicles, and overgrown lawns to improve community appeal.

As of August 15, 2025, Scott Brown did not have a website or any information online.

As a city councilor, secured a dedicated Department of Public Works employee for sidewalk clearing.

- As a city councilor, secured a dedicated Department of Public Works employee for sidewalk clearing.

Scott Brown

Scott Brown has lived in Whitehall for 48 years. He is retired and worked at Howmet for more than 41 years and was self-employed for 28 years.

Scott Brown is from Whitehall, Michigan. He has lived in Whitehall for 48 years. He is retired.

Believes the city should spend less money on upgrading parks.

Supports increasing funding for road repairs, possibly by reducing park upgrade expenses.

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