Meet Grosse Pointe Farms Candidate: Joe Ricci | Grosse Pointe, MI ...

Joe Ricci has a degree in engineering and psychology. He spends time with his sons, their wives, and his grandchildren in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Joe is semi-retired and works at the family automotive dealerships in Taylor and Clinton Township. He operated an automotive dealership for more than 35 years.

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Joe is currently a city council member for Grosse Pointe Farms. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his fourth term. 

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

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Opposes affordable housing projects in the Farms.

- Opposes affordable housing projects in the Farms.

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Wants police officers to have tools, training, and respect they need.

- Wants police officers to have tools, training, and respect they need.

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Supports keeping Pier Park for Grosse Pointe Farms residents only.

- Supports keeping Pier Park for Grosse Pointe Farms residents only.

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Plans to address the unfunded employee retirement fund.

Supports ordinances requiring homes and businesses to be well-maintained.

Plans to address future potential crime in Grosse Pointe Farms and increasing crime in the surrounding city.

Supports beautification projects, with a focus on the Mack and Moross area.

Joe Ricci has a degree in engineering and psychology. He lives with his sons, their wives, and his grandchildren in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Joe is semi-retired and works at the family automotive dealerships in Taylor and Clinton Township. He operated an automotive dealership for more than 35 years, handling more than $63 million in sales annually.

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John is from Grosse Pointe. He has a bachelor of arts in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a juris doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy. He lives with his wife, Ebony, and their four children in Grosse Pointe Farms.

John is an attorney and a senior partner at Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.

John Gillooly is currently a member of the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council. He has served on the council since 2017.

As of August 12, 2025, John J. Gillooly’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to provide the Public Safety Department with "the necessary tools and our well deserved support."

- Promises to provide the Public Safety Department with "the necessary tools and our well deserved support."

Supports project that will reduce basement and street flooding.

- Supports project that will reduce basement and street flooding.

Plans to repair Lake Shore from Fisher Road to Warner Place.

- Plans to repair Lake Shore from Fisher Road to Warner Place.

John J. Gillooly

John is currently a member of the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council. He has served on the council since 2017.

As of August 12, 2025, John J. Gillooly did not have a website or any information online.

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