Candidate for Kalamazoo Mayor: David Anderson

David Anderson City of Kalamazoo

David Anderson is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in accountancy from Western Michigan University. He and his wife, Cori Terry, have four daughters.

David is the Director of Housing and Facilities at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, where he has worked since 1992. Before that, he spent over 20 years as a self-employed building contractor.

David Anderson announces reelection campaign for Kalamazoo ...

David is currently the mayor of Kalamazoo. He was first elected in 2019 and reelected in 2021 and 2023. Before serving as mayor, he was appointed to the Kalamazoo City Commission in 2005, where he served for 14 years, including two years as vice mayor.

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

Economy

Plans to support the creation of affordable housing and work with county partners to leverage the county housing millage.

Supports the creation of affordable housing.

- Supports the creation of affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address gun violence and creating safe neighborhoods by continuing efforts to reduce income disparity and increase access to economic opportunity.

Plans to address gun violence and create safe neighborhoods by decreasing income inequality and increasing access to economic opportunity.

- Plans to address gun violence and create safe neighborhoods by decreasing income inequality and increasing access to economic opportunity.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports maintaining an online presence for city services and improving the Kalamazoo City website, including the Department of Public Safety transparency page.

- Supports maintaining an online presence for city services and improving the Kalamazoo City website, including the Department of Public Safety transparency page.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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David Anderson

Plans to continue the city’s efforts to reduce income disparity and increase access to economic opportunity.

David Anderson is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has a bachelor of business administration in accountancy from Western Michigan University. He and his wife, Cori Terry, have four daughters.

David is the director of housing and facilities at Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, where he has worked since 1992. Before that, he spent over 20 years as a self-employed building contractor.

David Anderson elected to 2nd term as Kalamazoo mayor, unofficial ...

David is currently the mayor of Kalamazoo. He was first elected in 2019 and reelected in 2021. Before serving as mayor, he was a member of the Kalamazoo City Commission from 2005 to 2021, including two years as vice mayor. 

Plans to address gun violence by continuing efforts to reduce income disparity and increase access to economic opportunity.

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.