City Mayor - Linda S. Ackley

Linda is a lifelong resident of Walled Lake. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Albion College and a master's degree in public administration from Wayne State University.

Linda is a retired Oakland County Public Administrator.

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Linda is currently the mayor of Walled Lake. She was first elected in November 2013 and re-elected in 2017. She previously served on the Walled Lake City Council from 1979 to 2007.

As mayor, has prevented property tax rates from increasing.

- As mayor, has prevented property tax rates from increasing.

Economy

As of August 13, 2025, Linda S. Ackley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes outsourcing police, fire, and trash services, claiming Walled Lake has maintained a budget without sacrificing safety or local services under her leadership.

- Opposes outsourcing police, fire, and trash services, claiming Walled Lake has maintained a budget without sacrificing safety or local services under her leadership.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Resurfaced Pontiac Trail and Maple Road with Downtown Development Authority (DDA) partnership.

As a city council member, improved sidewalks and streets to enhance walkability in Walled Lake.

As mayor, improved sidewalks and streets to enhance walkability in Walled Lake.

- Resurfaced Pontiac Trail and Maple Road with Downtown Development Authority (DDA) partnership.
- As mayor, improved sidewalks and streets to enhance walkability in Walled Lake.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Linda S. Ackley

Supports preserving the CEC building, citing its "unique and irreplaceable historical value."

Linda is a life-long resident of the City of Walled Lake. She graduated from Albion College with a major in Political Science and Economics and from Wayne State University with a Master of Public Administration.

Linda is currently the mayor of Walled Lake. She was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving her second term. Before becoming mayor, she served on the Walled Lake City Council from 1979 to 2007.

Promises no tax increases on your home millage in over a decade.

Achieved balanced budgets without borrowing by rightsizing staff and tightening spending.

Reduced pension costs by 60% and retiree healthcare debt by $250,000.

Supports improving sidewalks and streets to enhance walkability in Walled Lake.

Opposes outsourcing police, fire, and trash services.

As of August 13, 2025, Linda S. Ackley did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes outsourcing public services like police, fire, and trash pickup.

As mayor, improved sidewalks and streets to make Walled Lake more walkable.

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Linda S. Ackley is a lifelong resident of Walled Lake. She has a bachelor 
's degree in political science and economics from Albion College and a master 
's degree in public administration from Wayne State University.

Linda S. Ackley is a lifelong resident of Walled Lake. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from Albion College and a master's degree in public administration from Wayne State University.

Linda is currently the mayor of Walled Lake. She was first elected as mayor in November 2013 and re-elected in 2017. Before serving as mayor, she served on the Walled Lake City Council from 1979 to 2007. 

Proposed naming the city public safety campus after Casey J. Ambrose.

Supports preserving the CEC building, citing its "unique and irreplaceable historical value" and opposes the school board's decision to demolish it.

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Richard has lived in Walled Lake for 20 years with his wife Courtenay and their son.

Richard is a consultant at Gunther Motor Works, where he launched his own business in January 2024. He previously worked at Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing engineer and later joined Chrysler LLC, where he spent 14 years and retired as Vice President of Manufacturing. 

Richard previously served on the Walled Lake Zoning Board of Appeals and the Walled Lake Tax Board of Appeals.

Plans to support small businesses by leveraging supplier relations and cost-optimization experience.

Promises to reduce property taxes and other charges, such as water, sewer, and refuse bills.

- Plans to support small businesses by leveraging supplier relations and cost-optimization experience.
- Promises to reduce property taxes and other charges, such as water, sewer, and refuse bills.

Believes city management has "OVER Developed" remaining open property to increase revenue, saying it is not in the best interest of residents.

- Believes city management has "OVER Developed" remaining open property to increase revenue, saying it is not in the best interest of residents.

As of August 13, 2025, Richard Gunther’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Promises to use "cost-optimization expertise" to ensure efficient use of city resources and finances.

- Promises to use "cost-optimization expertise" to ensure efficient use of city resources and finances.

Plans to prioritize addressing environmental issues that threaten water quality and citizen well-being.

- Plans to prioritize addressing environmental issues that threaten water quality and citizen well-being.

Plans to use structured problem-solving skills and tools to "ensure logical, cost responsible, and 21st century approaches to our city."

- Plans to use structured problem-solving skills and tools to "ensure logical, cost responsible, and 21st century approaches to our city."

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Richard Gunther

Richard is a consultant at Gunther Motor Works, where he launched his own business in January 2024. He previously worked at Ford Motor Company as a manufacturing engineer for 17.5 years and later joined Chrysler LLC, where he spent 14 years and retired as Vice President of Manufacturing. Earlier in his career, he held various jobs, including working on his uncle's political campaigns, holding summer positions in the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, and working in his grandparents' Carvel ice cream store, landscaping for the Department of Public Works, collecting garbage, pumping gas, selling electronics at Radio Shack, working as a bouncer, and repairing equipment as a maintenance technician at Coca-Cola.

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

Promises to seek opportunities to reduce property taxes and other charges, such as water, sewer, and refuse bills.

- 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.