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Randy Bruce is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has a bachelor's, a master's and a Ph.D. degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He lives with his wife, Jill.

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Randy is a board-certified rehab psychologist. 

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Randy is currently a member of the Farmington Hills City Council. He was first elected to the council in November 2003 and has served four terms, including one as mayor pro tem. Randy ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 37 in 2020 but did not win.

As of August 12, 2025, Randy Bruce’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports innovative planning and zoning to create more walkable districts.

Opposes "inappropriate development" to protect neighborhood character and encourage local reinvestment.

- Supports innovative planning and zoning to create more walkable districts.
- Opposes "inappropriate development" to protect neighborhood character and encourage local reinvestment.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police and fire departments with necessary tools and training.

- Supports "common sense" gun regulations.
- Supports providing police and fire departments with necessary tools and training.

Public Safety

Supports increasing mental healthcare services.

- Supports increasing mental healthcare services.

Healthcare

Plans to rebuild parks to make them more family-friendly and provide more recreation activities for residents.

- Plans to rebuild parks to make them more family-friendly and provide more recreation activities for residents.

Public Services

Supports funding for lead and asbestos abatements in schools, controlling nutrient runoff into the Great Lakes, and lead service line replacements.

- Supports funding for lead and asbestos abatements in schools, controlling nutrient runoff into the Great Lakes, and lead service line replacements.

Energy & the Environment

Supports switching the city's residential road funding from special assessment districts to a dedicated road millage.

- Supports switching the city's residential road funding from special assessment districts to a dedicated road millage.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports increasing funding for public education and paying teachers more.

- Supports increasing funding for public education and paying teachers more.

Education

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Randy Bruce

Randy Bruce is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has a bachelor\u2019s, a master\u2019s and a Ph.D. degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He lives with his wife, Jill, a Registered Dietitian, and his three rescue dogs, Winston, Missy, and Marcus.

Randy is currently a member of the Farmington Hills City Council. He was first elected to the council in November 2003 and has served four terms. He previously served on the Farmington Hills Zoning Board of Appeals for eight years. Randy ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 37 in 2020 but did not win.

Supports innovative planning and zoning to create more walkable districts, making the city more user-friendly for residents and businesses.

Randy Bruce is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has a bachelor&#39;s, a master&#39;s and a Ph.D. degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. He lives with his wife, Jill, a Registered Dietitian, and their three rescue dogs, Winston, Missy, and Marcus.

Randy is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist. 

Randy is currently a member of the Farmington Hills City Council. He was first elected to the council in November 2003 and has served for 20 years. He has also served four terms as Mayor Pro Tem. Before joining the council, he served on the Farmington Hills Zoning Board of Appeals for eight years.

Plans to protect the residential character of neighborhoods by preventing "inappropriate development or uses."

Supports providing police and fire first responders with the necessary equipment and training to ensure fast response times and safety.

Supports fully funding the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to combat pollution, including lead and asbestos abatements in schools, controlling nutrient runoff into the Great Lakes, and lead service line replacements.

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Jimmy Lossia grew up in Metro Detroit. He volunteers with animal rescue organizations including Heavenly Paws, Love of Cats Rescue (LOCR), Backdoor Friends, Great Lakes Bengal Rescue, Kitty Kat Rescue, I Heart Dog Rescue, and Marley’s Castle Wildlife Rescue. He lives in Farmington Hills.

Jimmy's campaign for mayor of Farmington Hills is his first run for public office.

Jimmy has run businesses in Metro Detroit including supermarkets, gas stations, auto washes, video stores, and large-scale events. He has also worked as a consultant for other small business owners.

Opposes raising taxes and plans to redirect city funds away from wasteful projects.

Plans to lower cable prices and improve cellular service by increasing carrier competition.

- Opposes raising taxes and plans to redirect city funds away from wasteful projects.
- Plans to lower cable prices and improve cellular service by increasing carrier competition.

Plans to strengthen renter protections by cracking down on abusive property managers, ending junk fees, and enforcing housing codes.

- Plans to strengthen renter protections by cracking down on abusive property managers, ending junk fees, and enforcing housing codes.

Opposes lethal deer culling and supports implementing non-lethal management methods.

Plans to expand police-community engagement through neighborhood-based events.

Supports implementing a Trap-Neuter-Release program to address stray cat overpopulation.

- Opposes lethal deer culling and supports implementing non-lethal management methods.
- Plans to expand police-community engagement through neighborhood-based events.
- Supports implementing a Trap-Neuter-Release program to address stray cat overpopulation.

Supports programs and partnerships to provide resources and safety for survivors of domestic violence.

- Supports programs and partnerships to provide resources and safety for survivors of domestic violence.

Plans to modernize city technology and improve transparency in city services.

Supports fair pay increases for court staff.

- Plans to modernize city technology and improve transparency in city services.
- Supports fair pay increases for court staff.

As of August 12, 2025, Jimmy Lossia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Plans to improve local road conditions.

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Theresa Rich - Mike Ilitch School of Business - Wayne State University

Theresa Rich is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. She has a PhD and two law degrees. She and her husband, Brian, have lived in Farmington Hills for over 30 years.

Theresa is a probate attorney and small business owner at RichLaw, PLLC. She previously spent thirty years in the automotive industry, where her roles ranged from tax lawyer to leading international seminars.

Theresa is currently the Mayor of Farmington Hills. She was elected in 2023 and previously served on the city council.

Supports small businesses by conducting market studies to enhance the Grand River Corridor and starting grant programs for redevelopment in overlooked areas.

- Supports small businesses by conducting market studies to enhance the Grand River Corridor and starting grant programs for redevelopment in overlooked areas.

Supports the recently approved Hunter's Square redevelopment, which will include outdoor dining, pedestrian-friendly access, and public art.

- Supports the recently approved Hunter's Square redevelopment, which will include outdoor dining, pedestrian-friendly access, and public art.

As a city council member, supported expanding a task force aimed at preventing and addressing domestic violence.

- As a city council member, supported expanding a task force aimed at preventing and addressing domestic violence.

Supports increased focus on mental wellness to ensure community members have access to necessary resources.

- Supports increased focus on mental wellness to ensure community members have access to necessary resources.

As of August 12, 2025, Theresa Rich’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the installation of fiber internet infrastructure throughout the city.

- Supports the installation of fiber internet infrastructure throughout the city.

Supports providing free breakfast and lunch for children.

- Supports providing free breakfast and lunch for children.

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Theresa Rich

Theresa Rich is from Farmington Hills, Michigan. She has a PhD and two law degrees. She and her husband, Brian, have lived in Farmington Hills for over 30 years and own a local business, RichLaw, PLLC.

Theresa is currently the Mayor of Farmington Hills. She previously served on the Farmington Hills City Council and the Oakland Schools Board of Education. 

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

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