2025 Michigan General Election

Bret Scott

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Pleasant Ridge Mayor Bret Scott | Ferndale Friends

Bret Scott is from Pontiac, Michigan. He has a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and a master of business administration specializing in globalization from Lawrence Technological University. He lives in Pleasant Ridge.

Bret is currently the Mayor of Pleasant Ridge. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his first term. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Pleasant Ridge City Commission from 2013 to 2021.

Supports property tax millage rate, flat ready-to-serve charge, and charge based on home frontage length for infrastructure funding.

As a city commissioner, clarified zoning ordinances to prevent certain facilities from opening near homes or schools.

Supports maintaining high satisfaction rates with public safety departments.

As of August 13, 2025, Bret Scott did not have a website or any information online.

As a city commissioner, worked with colleagues to revitalize Gainsboro Park with new play equipment, landscaping, and a communal fireplace and barbecue pit.

Supports replacing the city's 100-year-old water supply system.

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Bret is from Pontiac, Michigan. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and an MBA specializing in globalization from Lawrence Technological University. He lives in Pleasant Ridge.

Bret is currently the Mayor of Pleasant Ridge. He was first elected as a city commissioner in 2013 and served two terms before becoming mayor in 2021.

Supports infrastructure funding through property tax, flat charges, and charges based on home frontage.

Economy

Supports reasonable infrastructure funding through property tax millage, flat charges, and home frontage-based charges.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports maintaining high satisfaction rates with public safety services, noting "Resident interactions with our police department and Ferndale Fire Department had a 97 percent satisfaction rating, while Berkley Dispatch hit 93 percent satisfaction."

Public Safety

Healthcare

As a city commissioner, worked with colleagues to revitalize Gainsboro Park with new play equipment and more eye-pleasing landscaping, along with a new communal fireplace and barbecue pit covered by a pavilion.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports funding to replace the city's 100-year-old water supply system.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

- 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.

The highest elected official at the city level.