Erik Almquist - Ballotpedia

Erik previously served on the Fennville City Council. He ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020 but did not win.

Supports city growth but opposes doing so "on the backs of city workers."

- Supports city growth but opposes doing so "on the backs of city workers."

Economy

Lansing City Council Second Ward Candidate: Erik Almquist

Supports rent control and zoning reforms.

Believes there are several potential solutions to make housing more affordable, such as rent control, zoning reforms, and landtrusts.

- Believes there are several potential solutions to make housing more affordable, such as rent control, zoning reforms, and landtrusts.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports using arts as an attraction to visit Lansing.

Said, "I believe it is very important to invest and and believe in our city and all it offers. My children used the public school system and flourished, and while I appreciate school of choice, it makes it very hard on the local school to maintain excellence when they are losing tax dollars."

Believes it is important to invest in local public schools.

- Supports using arts as an attraction to visit Lansing.
- Believes it is important to invest in local public schools.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Erik Almquist

Erik previously served on the Fennville City Council. He ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2018, 2020, and 2022 but did not win.

Believes Lansing should be a destination city to attract new businesses.

Plans to address public safety if elected.

As of August 14, 2025, Erik Almquist 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.