Election 2023: Seven vie for four seats on Plymouth City Commission

Ron Picard is from Westland. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering from Michigan State University. He lives with his wife, Sheryl Phillips, and their five children in Plymouth. He attends his local church. 

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Ron ran for Plymouth City Council in 2023 but did not win.

Economy

Opposes the proposed development on the Christian Science Church property, believing it will permanently worsen Plymouth's parking problem.

- Opposes the proposed development on the Christian Science Church property, believing it will permanently worsen Plymouth's parking problem.

Housing & Urban Development

Opposes allowing marijuana dispensaries in Plymouth, citing concerns about "garbage and crime" in surrounding areas.

- Opposes allowing marijuana dispensaries in Plymouth, citing concerns about "garbage and crime" in surrounding areas.

Public Safety

As of June 4, 2025, Ron Picard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Opposes the parks and recreation millage proposal, saying "There's no rush to pass this. Let's defeat it and then engage the residents of Plymouth and determine how much we should spend to improve our parks."

Opposed the 2023 parks and recreation millage proposal, saying, "[Let's] engage the residents of Plymouth and determine how much we should spend to improve our parks."

- Opposed the 2023 parks and recreation millage proposal, saying, "[Let's] engage the residents of Plymouth and determine how much we should spend to improve our parks."

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Believes parks should not receive more funding than roads.

- Believes parks should not receive more funding than roads.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Ron Picard

Ron Picard is from Westland. He attended Livonia Franklin High School. He has a bachelor of science degree in computer engineering from Michigan State University. He lives with his wife, Sheryl Phillips, and their five children in Plymouth. He attends his local church. He has coached his church’s girls basketball team in high school and has served in leadership positions with churches and community choirs, and has coached youth sports and robotic teams. Through integrating a blended family, organizing block parties and serving on his church’s board of trustees, he has developed skills in organization and diplomacy. He and his family enjoy walking and biking throughout their community parks and neighborhoods.

Ron Picard is a software developer. He writes and tests code for software applications, ensuring they run smoothly and meet user needs. He holds a bachelor of science degree in computer engineering from Michigan State University.

Ron Picard’s campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

Opposes marijuana dispensaries in downtown Plymouth.

As of June 13, 2025, Ron Picard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Four candidates filed for four open Plymouth City Commission seats

Candidate Profile: Alanna Maguire, Plymouth City Commissioner ...

Alanna Maguire is from Plymouth, Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Michigan State University. She lives with her wife, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and their twin sons, Alex and Zach. Alanna is a co-founder and trustee of the Plymouth Democratic Club.

Alanna is a finance and business support supervisor. She works at an international renewable engineering and environmental sustainability consulting firm. She previously owned a small business providing political, non-profit, and academic consulting, working on campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. She also works as a research assistant at Michigan State University in the Global Urban Studies Program.

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Alanna is currently a Plymouth city commissioner. She was first elected in 2021.

Supports streamlining the permitting process, improving infrastructure, offering tax incentives, and networking with businesses to promote economic growth.

- Supports streamlining the permitting process, improving infrastructure, offering tax incentives, and networking with businesses to promote economic growth.

Supports infrastructure improvements, diversity and inclusion, government transparency, sustainable growth, and greenspace development.

Supports government transparency, sustainable growth, and greenspace development.

- Supports government transparency, sustainable growth, and greenspace development.

Supports training police departments and prosecutors' offices on best practices for approaching cases with LGBTQ victims and witnesses.

- Supports training police departments and prosecutors' offices on best practices for approaching cases with LGBTQ victims and witnesses.

As of June 4, 2025, Alanna Maguire did not have a website or any information online.

Supports diversity and inclusion programs.

- Supports diversity and inclusion programs.

Supports having mixed-use recycling containers available around the downtown area to reduce the amount of recyclable materials thrown away in trash cans.

Said, "I would like to see Plymouth focus more on environmental sustainability, and this will be a priority for me."

- Supports having mixed-use recycling containers available around the downtown area to reduce the amount of recyclable materials thrown away in trash cans.
- Said, "I would like to see Plymouth focus more on environmental sustainability, and this will be a priority for me."

Supports having charging stations for electric vehicles, and more bike paths around the city to reduce car traffic. 

Supports regional transit options for the metro area.

- Supports having charging stations for electric vehicles, and more bike paths around the city to reduce car traffic. 
- Supports regional transit options for the metro area.

Alanna Maguire

Alanna is from Plymouth, Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Michigan State University and graduate certificates in Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. She lives in southeast Michigan with her spouse, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and their twin sons, Alex and Zach.

Alanna is a finance and business support supervisor. She works at an international renewable engineering and environmental sustainability consulting firm, where she has been for the past six years. She manages the administrative, financial, and human resources matters for the firm's offices in Plymouth, Washington, D.C., and Mexico City. In her day job, she is a finance manager for a renewable energy company. She previously owned a small business providing political, non-profit, and academic consulting, working on campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. She also works as a research assistant at Michigan State University in the Global Urban Studies Program.

Alanna Maguire is currently the Plymouth City Commissioner for the city of Plymouth. Further details on her initial election, district representation, number of terms, and committee responsibilities are not available at this time.

Supports encouraging mask-wearing in city facilities to protect vulnerable residents and visitors.

Supports having charging stations for electric vehicles.

Supports infrastructure improvements, diversity and inclusion, government transparency, sustainable growth and greenspace development.

Supports building more bike paths to reduce car traffic.

Candidate Profile: Jennifer Kehoe, Plymouth City Commissioner ...

Jennifer Kehoe has a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and master's degrees from the University of Michigan. She is married to Patrick Kehoe. They have a son and a daughter together. 

Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom. She previously worked in research and teaching.

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Jennifer is currently a city commissioner for the City of Plymouth. She was first elected in 2021.

Supports reinvesting increased property values into the area through a corridor improvement authority to promote economic development.

Supports reinvesting increased property values into the area to promote economic development.

- Supports reinvesting increased property values into the area to promote economic development.

As a planning commissioner, served as the chair of the subcommittee that wrote the City’s Master Plan, which guides all zoning and planning in the city.

As a planning commissioner, assisted in writing the city’s Master Plan, which guides all zoning and planning in the city.

- As a planning commissioner, assisted in writing the city’s Master Plan, which guides all zoning and planning in the city.

As of June 4, 2025, Jennifer Kehoe did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for transparent decision-making that involves all community stakeholders.

- Advocates for transparent decision-making that involves all community stakeholders.

Supports preparing for the future of electric and autonomous vehicles.

- Supports preparing for the future of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Believes transportation needs will evolve in the next 20 years with the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles, and supports preparing for these changes to address their impact on pedestrians and bicyclists.

- Believes transportation needs will evolve in the next 20 years with the rise of electric and autonomous vehicles, and supports preparing for these changes to address their impact on pedestrians and bicyclists.

Jennifer Kehoe

As of June 13, 2025, Jennifer Kehoe did not have a website or any information online.

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Jim Mulhern is a manager at Henry Ford Health and the founder of Arthur Street Media.

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As of June 4, 2025, Jim Mulhern did not have a website or any information online.

As a city commissioner, supported restricting home sizes on small residential lots.

Supported restricting home sizes on small residential lots.

- Supported restricting home sizes on small residential lots.

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Jim Mulhern

Jim Mulhern’s campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is his first entry into politics. He currently chairs the Plymouth Planning Commission.

As of June 13, 2025, Jim Mulhern did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 4, 2025, Joe Elliott did not have a website or any information online.

Joe Elliott

As of June 13, 2025, Joe Elliott did not have a website or any information online.

As a partner, added bike racks at Plymouth City Hall and Kellogg Park.

Supports increasing bicycle parking downtown.

She joined Ford after earning a B. S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State, and while at Ford she completed an M. S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. 

Karen is retired. Before retiring, she was an information technology professional. She worked at Ford Motor Company, where she was from 1985 to 2008. 

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Karen was previously appointed as a planning commissioner for the City of Plymouth.

As of June 4, 2025, Karen Sisolak’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the development of the historic Plymouth train depot, but has concerns about parking and increased traffic in the area.

Supports the development of a restaurant in the historic Plymouth train depot.

- Supports the development of a restaurant in the historic Plymouth train depot.

Advocates for establishing a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to enhance community involvement in local parks and recreation matters.

Advocates for establishing a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to improve community involvement in local parks and recreation matters.

- Advocates for establishing a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to improve community involvement in local parks and recreation matters.

Karen Sisolak

Karen is from Plymouth, Michigan. A resident since 1998, she earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She and her husband, Jeff, live in Plymouth with their three sons.

Karen Sisolak is an information technology specialist at Ford Motor Company, where she has worked since 1985. She joined Ford after earning a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State. While at Ford, she completed an M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and spent her career working in information technology.

Karen Sisolak's campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is her first run for elected office. She was appointed to the City of Plymouth Planning Commission in March of 2016 and served as its Chair from January 2019 until retiring at the end of her term in December 2024.

As of June 13, 2025, Karen Sisolak did not have a website or any information online.

Karen Sisolak is an information technology professional. She works at Ford Motor Company, where she has been since 1985. She joined Ford after earning a B. S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State, and while at Ford she completed an M. S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Although her degrees are in engineering, she has spent her career focusing on information technology.

As of June 4, 2025, Karen Sisolak did not have a website or any information online.

Karen is an Information Technology professional at Ford Motor Company, where she has worked since 1985. She began at Ford after graduating from Penn State with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, and while working there completed an M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Although her degrees are in engineering, she has spent her career in IT.

Karen Sisolak’s campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is her first entry into politics. She was appointed to the city’s Planning Commission in March of 2016 and later served as its Chair from January of 2019 until deciding to retire at the end of her term in December of 2024.

Karen Sisolak is currently Chair of the Plymouth Planning Commission, an appointed role on the city’s planning body. She previously served as a Planning Commissioner and has led reviews of neighborhood development and the historic train depot project.

Karen Sisolak moved to Plymouth, Michigan, in 1998 with her husband, Jeff, and their three sons. She joined Ford Motor Company in 1985 after earning a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University. While at Ford, she completed a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Michigan–Dearborn. She and her family were drawn to Plymouth by its tight-knit community.

Karen Sisolak is an information technology specialist at Ford Motor Company, where she has worked since 1985. She joined Ford after graduating from Penn State with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and completed her M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn while at Ford.

Karen Sisolak is currently the Chair of the Plymouth Planning Commission, representing the city of Plymouth. She was appointed to the commission in March of 2016 and has served as Chair since January of 2019, concluding her term at the end of December 2024.

Karen has a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a master's degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She and her husband, Jeff, live with their three sons in Plymouth.

Karen Sisolak is an information technology professional. She works at Ford Motor Company, where she has been since 1985 after graduating with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State. While at Ford, she completed an M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Michigan–Dearborn and has spent her career in information technology.

Karen Sisolak’s campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is her first run for elected office. She applied to volunteer on a board or commission with the city and was appointed to the Planning Commission in March of 2016. She served as the Chair of the Planning Commission from January of 2019 until deciding to retire at the end of her term in December of 2024, and over the 8 years serving on the commission she learned a significant amount and made many good friends.

Supports the creation of a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to address issues related to Parks and Recreation in the City of...

Kristin McHale-Johnson attended Hillsdale College. She and her wife are raising their two daughters in Plymouth, where they’ve lived since 2016. 

Kristin is a technology and operations leader focused on improving business systems. She has worked in financial and HR technology.

Kristin McHale-Johnson's campaign for Plymouth City Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Believes government spending should be "responsible, transparent, and limited where possible, while sustaining basic human needs."

- Believes government spending should be "responsible, transparent, and limited where possible, while sustaining basic human needs."

As of June 4, 2025, Kristin McHale-Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the City of Plymouth's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and plans to reinforce progress while soliciting resident feedback on community connectivity, sustainability, and livability.

Supports the City of Plymouth's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and plans to ask for resident feedback on community connectivity, sustainability, and livability.

Aims to improve city operations and identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing important services.

- Supports the City of Plymouth's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and plans to ask for resident feedback on community connectivity, sustainability, and livability.
- Aims to improve city operations and identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing important services.

Supports "smart, sustainable development that plans for the future, both environmentally and economically."

Supports expanding green infrastructure, including rain gardens, native plantings, permeable surfaces, and a thriving tree canopy.

Supports encouraging energy-efficient upgrades in city operations and new developments.

- Supports "smart, sustainable development that plans for the future, both environmentally and economically."
- Supports expanding green infrastructure, including rain gardens, native plantings, permeable surfaces, and a thriving tree canopy.
- Supports encouraging energy-efficient upgrades in city operations and new developments.

Kristin McHale-Johnson

Kristin McHale-Johnson attended Hillsdale College, a place that reinforced the traditional values she was raised with. After college, she moved to metro Detroit and started building a life with her now-wife, who was teaching middle school at the time. Today, she and her wife are raising their two daughters in Plymouth, where they’ve lived since 2016. Being part of this community as a parent has deepened her commitment to making sure it remains a welcoming, supportive place for all families.

Kristin McHale-Johnson is a technology and operations leader focused on improving business systems. She has built a career leading large, complex teams and technology implementations while managing multimillion-dollar operating budgets. She has worked in financial and HR technology, helping organizations improve how they serve people and manage their teams, processes, and technology solutions. She has spent her career building tools, systems, and teams that help organizations run better. In her roles, she has launched new products and created alignment across diverse stakeholders by making tough decisions grounded in data and finding solutions that work for real people.

As of June 13, 2025, Kristin McHale-Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes government spending should be responsible, transparent, and limited, while sustaining "basic human needs."

New Plymouth mayor Nick Moroz has strong business background

Nick Moroz is from Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Northville, Michigan. He has been a resident of Plymouth since 2013, where he and his wife, Leigh, raise their two children, Zoe and Beau.

Nick is the assistant director of entrepreneurial practice at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering. Before that, he co-founded a Michigan-based manufacturing company designing and producing authentic wooden baseball bats.

Nick is currently serving as a city commissioner for the city of Plymouth. He was first elected to the Plymouth City Commission in 2017. He has also served as mayor and mayor pro-tem.

Plans to establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Old Village to promote economic development and support small businesses.

Plans to establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Old Village to promote economic development and support small businesses. TIF uses property tax revenue from a district to develop the business area.

- Plans to establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district in Old Village to promote economic development and support small businesses. TIF uses property tax revenue from a district to develop the business area.

As of June 4, 2025, Nick Moroz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a city commissioner, funded a new police vehicle to enhance public safety.

As a city commissioner, funded a new police vehicle to improve public safety.

- As a city commissioner, funded a new police vehicle to improve public safety.

Passed two Recreation Master Plans (2018, 2021) to guide long-term investment in public spaces.

Passed two Recreation Master Plans to guide long-term investment in public spaces.

- Passed two Recreation Master Plans to guide long-term investment in public spaces.

As city commissioner, passed a $12 million bond to repair roads and add bike lanes and pedestrian crossings.

Installed new pedestrian crossings in high-traffic areas.

Introduced electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to modernize city utilities.

Secured $1 million for safer rail crossings.

Modernized city systems by installing new water meters and backup generators.

- As city commissioner, passed a $12 million bond to repair roads and add bike lanes and pedestrian crossings.
- Installed new pedestrian crossings in high-traffic areas.
- Introduced electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to modernize city utilities.
- Secured $1 million for safer rail crossings.
- Modernized city systems by installing new water meters and backup generators.
- Supports walkability and recreation.

Nick Moroz

Nick is currently serving as a city commissioner for the city of Plymouth. He was first elected to the Plymouth City Commission in 2017.

As of June 13, 2025, Nick Moroz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Nick is currently serving as mayor pro tem and a city commissioner for the city of Plymouth. He was first elected to the Plymouth City Commission in 2017.

Nick Moroz is from Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Northville, Michigan. He works at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship, where he helps students, faculty, and startups address some of our most pressing technological challenges. Moroz has been a resident of Plymouth since 2013, where he and his wife, Leigh, raise their two children, Zoe and Beau, in a community that reflects the values they care deeply about—walkability, safety, opportunity, and neighborly spirit.

Nick Moroz is the assistant director of entrepreneurial practice at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering. In this role, he helps students, faculty, and startup teams tackle technological challenges. Before that, he co-founded a Michigan-based manufacturing company with his longtime friend Adam Gorring, designing and producing authentic wooden baseball bats.

Nick Moroz is currently serving as Mayor Pro Tem and a City Commissioner for the city of Plymouth. He was first elected to the Plymouth City Commission in 2017 after a successful campaign aimed at giving back to a community he found special. Moroz served three years as a commissioner before being named Mayor Pro Tem in November 2019 and was later sworn in as Mayor. He is now running for re-election to the City Commission.

Nick Moroz is from Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Northville, Michigan. He has been a resident of Plymouth since 2013 with his wife Leigh and their two children, Zoe and Beau, and they have been proud homeowners in a community that reflects the values they care deeply about—walkability, safety, opportunity, and neighborly spirit. Moroz works at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship, where he helps students, faculty, and startups address pressing technological challenges, and serves as the assistant director of entrepreneurial practice in the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering. He successfully ran for Plymouth’s city commission in 2017 and has served as mayor pro-tem since November 2019.

Nick is the assistant director of entrepreneurial practice at the University of Michigan’s Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Engineering, where he helps students, faculty, and startups address technological challenges. He previously founded manufacturing businesses based in Michigan, drawing on that experience to understand how effective, forward-thinking approaches can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Nick Moroz is currently a City Commissioner representing the City of Plymouth. He was first elected to the Plymouth city commission in 2017 and is seeking a third term. He has served as Plymouth’s Mayor Pro Tem since November 2019 and was sworn in last month as Oliver Wolcott’s successor as Mayor of Plymouth.

As city commissioner, introduced electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to modernize city utilities.

Scott Silvers has a Master of Architecture from Lawrence Technical University.

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Scott has previously served on the Plymouth City Council.

As of June 4, 2025, Scott Silvers did not have a website or any information online.

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Supported a rejected $20 million retail and residential development plan.

Supported the retail and residential development plan proposed for North Main Street.

- Supported the retail and residential development plan proposed for North Main Street.

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Supports conserving Plymouth's tree canopy.

- Supports conserving Plymouth's tree canopy.

Scott Silvers

Scott Silvers is currently the vice chair of the Plymouth City Commission.

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

As city commissioner, proposed conditional site plan approval for a business project, contingent on administrative approval once conditions were met.

As city commissioner, proposed conditional site plan approval for a business in downtown Plymouth, Michigan.

- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City commissioners may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.