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Tom Ziemer is currently a Whitehall City Council member. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Whitehall city council member criticizes cost increases at pocket park

As a city council member, criticized what he viewed as excessive spending on the in-progress pocket park in downtown Whitehall.

- As a city council member, criticized what he viewed as excessive spending on the in-progress pocket park in downtown Whitehall.

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As of August 15, 2025, Tom Ziemer did not have a website or any information online.

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As a council member, advocated for moving public meetings to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.

As a city council member, worked to instate 12 year term limits to increase turnover.

- As a council member, advocated for moving public meetings to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.
- As a city council member, worked to instate 12 year term limits to increase turnover.

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Tom Ziemer

As a council member, raised concerns about the accessibility of meetings held at noon and suggested moving them to the evening or recording them to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Steven Salter has an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College. He is married to Leslie Salter and has two children and four grandchildren.

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Steven owns and operates Killer Blues, a non-profit based in Whitehall.

Steven is currently the mayor of Whitehall. He was elected in 2021 and is serving his second term. He previously served on the Whitehall City Council from 2015 to 2021.

Plans to continue providing basic services within a balanced budget, improving infrastructure, and ensuring fair and equal treatment for all residents.

- Plans to continue providing basic services within a balanced budget, improving infrastructure, and ensuring fair and equal treatment for all residents.

As of August 15, 2025, Steven A. Salter did not have a website or any information online.

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Steven A. Salter

Steven Salter has an associate's degree from Muskegon Community College. He has two children and four grandchildren.

Walter Ley

Promises to provide fair and equal treatment for all residents.

Plans to continue providing basic services within a balanced budget.

- 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.