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Timothy W. Wilhelm’s campaign for Westland City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

As of June 4, 2025, Timothy W. Wilhelm did not have a website or any information online.

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Antoinette Martin earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University. Martin has been involved with Westland’s library board, the chamber of commerce, and the Rotary Club.

Antoinette is a retired financial planner. She ran her own financial planning firm until 2018, when she sold the business and retired. 

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Antoinette ran for Westland City Council in 2021 but did not win.

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

Supports funding competitive compensation, training, and full staffing for police, fire, and EMS.

- Supports funding competitive compensation, training, and full staffing for police, fire, and EMS.

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As a library board member, helped pass a millage to keep the library functional and fund improvements.

As a library board member, worked to pass a property tax to keep the library fully functional and add major capital improvements.

- As a library board member, worked to pass a property tax to keep the library fully functional and add major capital improvements.

Plans to work with city engineers to develop solutions to improve local infrastructure resilience during severe weather.

Plans to work with city engineers to develop solutions for flooding and power outages.

- Plans to work with city engineers to develop solutions to improve local infrastructure resilience during severe weather.
- Plans to work with city engineers to develop solutions for flooding and power outages.

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Antoinette Martin is from Westland, Michigan. She attended Eastern Michigan University and has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University. She pursued continuing education in chartered retirement planning and courses in certified financial planning. She is a retired financial planner who sold her financial business in 2018 before retiring. Martin has served on Westland’s library board, chamber of commerce and Rotary club.

Antoinette Martin is a retired financial planner. She ran her own financial planning firm until selling it in 2018. Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and completed further training in chartered retirement planning and certified financial planning.

Antoinette Martin’s campaign for City Council Member – Partial Term ending 01/01/26 is her first entry into politics.

As of June 9, 2025, Antoinette Martin did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 9, 2025, Antoinette Martin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to fund competitive compensation, training, and full staffing for police, fire, and EMS.

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Bradley Gray 2 joined the Wayne Westland School District Board of Education in November 2023 and currently serves as its president. His term on the board will conclude on December 31, 2024. Gray’s campaign for City Council Member for the partial term ending January 1, 2026 is his first run for city council office.

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

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As of June 9, 2025, Bradley Gray 2 did not have a website or any information online.

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Bradley served on the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board from November 2023 to December 2024.

As of June 4, 2025, Bradley Gray 2 did not have a website or any information online.

Delano Hornbuckle has been a resident of Westland for 16 years.

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Delano is currently a member of the Westland City Council. He was appointed to the council in January 2023. He previously ran unsuccessfully for an elected council term last fall. Earlier in his public service, he was appointed to the Westland Library Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Municipal Service Bureau, and Planning Commission.


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

Supports increasing staffing in the Westland Fire and Police Departments.

Plans to build two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

Supports renewing the contract for the city's Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist to work with Westland Police.

- Supports increasing staffing in the Westland Fire and Police Departments.
- Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.
- Supports renewing the contract for the city's Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist to work with Westland Police.

Supports investing over a million dollars to improve neighborhood parks with new equipment and amenities.

As a council member, broke ground on Nankin Square Park, which will feature an outdoor concert and events space.

Supports adding new amenities by expanding pickleball and creating an online reservations portal.

Supports expanding the curbside bulk pickup program and making it free for residents.

- Supports investing over a million dollars to improve neighborhood parks with new equipment and amenities.
- As a council member, broke ground on Nankin Square Park, which will feature an outdoor concert and events space.
- Supports adding new amenities by expanding pickleball and creating an online reservations portal.
- Supports expanding the curbside bulk pickup program and making it free for residents.

Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.

Plans to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents by upgrading crosswalks and intersections.

- Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.
- Plans to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents by upgrading crosswalks and intersections.
- Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.

Delano Hornbuckle

As of June 9, 2025, Delano Hornbuckle’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Delano Hornbuckle has been a resident of Westland for 16 years. He has dedicated the past nine years to serving his community, making it his mission to ensure that Westland residents have a voice and representation they can rely on.

Delano is a City Council Member. He works at Westland City Council, where he has been since January 2023. He previously served on the Westland Planning Commission. As a City Council Member, he reviews city budgets, develops local policies and works to improve public safety by supporting increased staffing for both the Westland Police and Fire Departments. In his role, he votes on city laws, oversees funding for essential services and focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Westland residents.

Delano Hornbuckle is a Westland City Council Member who was appointed in January 2023 to fill a vacancy left by Deputy Mayor Jim Godbout and will serve the remainder of the term ending in 2025. Prior to his council appointment, he spent nine years serving his community on the Westland Library Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Municipal Service Bureau, and Planning Commission. He ran unsuccessfully for an elected council term last fall. Since joining the council, he has prioritized the safety and wellbeing of residents by supporting increased staffing for the Westland Police and Fire departments.

- Plans to improve road, water, and sewer infrastructure in city neighborhoods.
- Plans to improve pedestrian safety and reduce accidents by upgrading crosswalks and intersections.

Plans to prioritize mental healthcare by renewing the contract for the city's Social Worker and Substance Use Disorder Specialist to work with Westland Police.

Douglas Wishart has an associate's degree in applied sciences from Washtenaw Community College and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University.

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Douglas is currently a Westland City Council member. He was appointed in April 2024 to complete the term of Deputy Mayor Jim Godbout and will serve through 2025. His appointment marks his first entry into elected office.

Douglas is a micro market manager with Aramark. 

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

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John is from Westland. He attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He later earned a Juris Doctor in law from the University of Detroit Mercy. He lives with his wife Sharon and their three children in Westland.

John is an attorney. He works at The Law Office of John Sullivan, PLLC, where he has run his own practice for almost 27 years.

John previously served four terms on the Wayne County Commission from 1999 to 2007.

Supports initiatives to assist small businesses in marketing and improving their buildings.

Wants to ensure long-term funding for capital improvement projects in Westland neighborhoods.

- Supports initiatives to assist small businesses in marketing and improving their buildings.
- Wants to ensure long-term funding for capital improvement projects in Westland neighborhoods.

Supports mixed-use zoning to encourage commercial and residential development around the mall area.

- Supports mixed-use zoning to encourage commercial and residential development around the mall area.

Supports equitable and well-funded fire, police, and public safety services, saying, "From keeping residents safe to decreasing crime and increasing property values, ensuring that we are adequately funding and staffing our public safety services is critically important."

Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and retain quality personnel.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and keep quality personnel.

Supports equitable and just policing by fostering accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

- Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services.
- Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and keep quality personnel.
- Supports equitable and just policing by fostering accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

Supports investing in mental health, public health, and community paramedicine programs to improve well-being and address urgent health needs.

Supports expanding social work programs to assist residents with mental health and substance abuse issues.

- Supports investing in mental health, public health, and community paramedicine programs to improve well-being and address urgent health needs.
- Supports expanding social work programs to assist residents with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Supports increasing investments in parks and adding new recreational programs and services for kids, families, and seniors.

Supports bringing back a City Recreation Center with a public swimming pool for residents to enjoy.

Wants to expand recreational programs by building new pickleball courts and investing in current facilities.

- Supports increasing investments in parks and adding new recreational programs and services for kids, families, and seniors.
- Supports bringing back a City Recreation Center with a public swimming pool for residents to enjoy.
- Wants to expand recreational programs by building new pickleball courts and investing in current facilities.

Supports expanding the Mission Green program to combat climate change, reduce plastic use, and find sustainable energy sources.

- Supports expanding the Mission Green program to combat climate change, reduce plastic use, and find sustainable energy sources.

Plans to repave roads, upgrade water and sewer systems, and improve pedestrian safety by fixing broken sidewalks and connecting sidewalk gaps.

- Plans to repave roads, upgrade water and sewer systems, and improve pedestrian safety by fixing broken sidewalks and connecting sidewalk gaps.

John Sullivan

John Sullivan is an attorney who has founded and managed The Law Office of John Sullivan, PLLC for almost 27 years, representing clients on a wide range of legal issues. From 1999 to 2007, he served as a Wayne County Commissioner, where he focused on ensuring families had fair opportunities and pathways to advancement. In both his roles as a commissioner and as a practicing lawyer, he has emphasized equitable justice and access to legal support for local residents.

John Sullivan’s campaign for a partial-term Westland City Council seat ending January 1, 2026, builds on extensive experience in elected and appointed office. He was elected to serve four terms as a Wayne County Commissioner, representing the County’s 11th District in Western Wayne County for eight years. He was also appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm to serve the citizens of the State of Michigan as a member of the Parole and Commutation Board. In Westland, he has been appointed by the Mayor and City Council to serve as a member of the Local Development Finance Authority Board, the Tax Review Board (currently serving as its chairman), and the Youth Assistance Advisory Board.

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

As of June 9, 2025, John Sullivan did not have a website or any information online.

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

Josh Powell is from a small town in Missouri and grew up on the outskirts of St. Louis. In 2010, he moved to Marquette, Michigan, to be with his spouse, Linda, and her son. He served in the Army National Guard for six years and used the G. I. bill to attend Lindenwood University, where he studied information technology. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Purdue University and is currently attending law school part-time. He lives with his family in Westland, Michigan.

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Josh is a law student and information technology professional. He works in IT at a Fortune 100 company. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army and served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard for six years. After college, he started a small IT contracting business, which he later sold.

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Josh previously ran for Westland City Council in 2021 and did not win. Then, in 2022, he ran for and was elected precinct delegate. Most recently, he was the Republican nominee for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25, but he did not win.

Opposes state government involvement in local issues.

Believes in reducing state government size and involvement in local issues.

Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles and lowering taxes.

Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles, lowering taxes, and making the state an attractive investment.

Believes overregulation is causing the state to shrink and become unattractive for business development, and plans to reduce or eliminate "arbitrary and unnecessary" regulations.

- Believes in reducing state government size and involvement in local issues.
- Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles, lowering taxes, and making the state an attractive investment.
- Believes overregulation is causing the state to shrink and become unattractive for business development, and plans to reduce or eliminate "arbitrary and unnecessary" regulations.

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

Supports bringing a water tower to Westland, which would dramatically reduce water rates.

Supports bringing a water tower to Westland to reduce water rates.

- Supports bringing a water tower to Westland to reduce water rates.

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- Plans to attract new businesses and create job opportunities by reducing regulatory hurdles, lowering taxes, and making the state an attractive investment.
- Believes overregulation is causing the state to shrink and become unattractive for business development, and plans to reduce or eliminate "arbitrary and unnecessary" regulations.

As of June 9, 2025, Josh Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Josh Powell is an IT professional at a Fortune 100 company, where he works on corporate technology projects. He previously started a small IT contracting business, growing it to five employees and serving clients in Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Before moving into the private sector, he served six years as a Military Police officer in the Army National Guard.

Josh Powell’s campaign for City Council Member – Partial Term Ending 01/01/26 is his first bid for this particular seat. He previously ran for Westland City Council in 2021 and did not win. Then, in 2022, he ran for and was elected precinct delegate to represent his precinct and help residents understand the political process, including the need to exercise their right to vote. Most recently, he was the Republican nominee for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25, but he lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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Proposes reducing and eventually eliminating state income tax.

Supports measures to enhance community safety and security.

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Lekisha Maxwell has been a resident of Westland for 15 years. She has a bachelor’s degree from Davenport University and a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in strategic leadership from Walsh College.

Lekisha is a Project Director at the Wayne County Department of Health, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She previously worked as a research administrator at the University of Michigan for 14 years.

Lekisha previously ran for Michigan state representative in 2024 but did not win. She has also served as an elected precinct delegate.

Supports ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely through transparent, strategic budgeting.

Supports small businesses, smart development, and job creation.

- Supports ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely through transparent, strategic budgeting.
- Supports small businesses, smart development, and job creation.

Supports expanding access to affordable housing, mental health resources, and community programs.

- Supports expanding access to affordable housing, mental health resources, and community programs.

As of June 4, 2025, Lekisha M. Maxwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports partnering with schools and youth programs to invest in Westland’s next generation.

- Supports partnering with schools and youth programs to invest in Westland’s next generation.

Lekisha M. Maxwell

Lekisha Maxwell is from Detroit, Michigan, and has been a resident of Westland for 15 years. She attended Detroit Murray Wright High School. She has a bachelor’s degree from Davenport University and a master’s degree in business administration with a specialization in strategic leadership from Walsh College. She lives in the Westland neighborhood with her siblings, nephews and nieces.

Lekisha M. Maxwell is a candidate for Westland City Council Member (Partial Term Ending 01/01/26). This campaign represents her first bid for municipal office. Maxwell previously ran earlier this year as a candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25 but lost in the Democratic Party primary. She has also served as an elected precinct delegate.

As of June 9, 2025, Lekisha M. Maxwell did not have a website or any information online.

Lekisha Maxwell is from Westland, Michigan. She graduated from Detroit Murray Wright High School. She has an undergraduate degree from Davenport University and a master’s degree in business administration in strategic leadership from Walsh College. She lives in Westland.

Lekisha Maxwell is the Wayne County Public Health Project Director. She works at Wayne County Public Health, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She previously worked at the University of Michigan as a research administrator for 14 years.

As of June 4, 2025, Lekisha M. Maxwell did not have a website or any information online.

Lekisha is from Westland. She attended Detroit Murray Wright High School. She has an undergraduate degree from Davenport University and a master's degree in business administration in strategic leadership from Walsh College.

Lekisha Maxwell is a public health project director at the Wayne County Public Health Project, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She also works as a program coordinator for the Wayne County Department of Health. She previously worked at the University of Michigan as a Populations Studies Research Administrator for 14 years.

Lekisha M. Maxwell’s campaign for Westland City Council Member – Partial Term Ending 01/01/26 marks her latest bid for elected office. She previously ran in the 2024 Democratic primary for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25 but did not win. Maxwell also holds party and appointed offices: she was elected as a precinct delegate and has received mayoral appointments to the Municipal Service Bureau and to the Westland Housing Commission, where she serves in an unexpired term set to expire March 2025.

Lekisha Maxwell has lived in Westland, Michigan for 14 years. She attended Detroit Murray Wright High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Davenport University and a master’s degree in business administration in strategic leadership from Walsh College. She enjoys spending time with her siblings, nephews and nieces, inspired by messages from her late mother and late grandmother who encouraged her to move beyond her comfort zones to make a difference.

Lekisha Maxwell is the Public Health Project Director at Wayne County Public Health, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She previously worked for the University of Michigan as a research administrator for 14 years.

Lekisha Maxwell is the Public Health Project Director at Wayne County Public Health, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She also works as a program coordinator at the Wayne County Department of Health, managing health programs and services. Before joining county health agencies, she spent 14 years at the University of Michigan as a research administrator, coordinating research studies and managing project budgets.

Lekisha M. Maxwell is running for Westland City Council Member for the partial term ending January 1, 2026. Maxwell previously ran earlier this year as a candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25 but lost in the Democratic Party primary. She has been appointed to the Westland Municipal Bureau Service Board, Westland Housing Board, and Norwayne Community Citizens Council. In the past three years, she was appointed to the Municipal Bureau board, elected vice president on the Westland Housing Commission Board, and served as chair for Veterans Services and Military Affairs. Additionally, she was elected precinct delegate.

Lekisha M. Maxwell attended Detroit Murray Wright High School. She has a bachelor's degree from Davenport University and a master's degree in business administration in strategic leadership from Walsh College. She has lived in Westland for 14 years. She enjoys spending time with her siblings, nephews and nieces, inspired by messages of her late mother and late grandmother who pushed her to move beyond comfort zones to make a difference.

Lekisha is a program coordinator and project director at the Wayne County Department of Health, where she oversees grant programs and promotes health initiatives. She previously worked at the University of Michigan as a research administrator for 14 years. She holds a Master of Business Administration in strategic leadership.

Lekisha M. Maxwell's campaign for City Council Member - Partial Term Ending 01/01/26 is her first run for public office. Political unrest during 2020 pushed Maxwell to become involved in her community, where in the past three years, she has been appointed to the Municipal Bureau board, elected vice president on the Westland Housing Commission Board and served as chair for Veterans Services and Military Affairs. She was elected precinct delegate and, since her community interests piqued in 2020, became a board member of the Westland Democratic Club. She joined the Western Wayne NAACP where she leads veterans’ affairs and military services efforts. Maxwell, 44, ran earlier this year as a candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 25, but lost in the Democratic Party primary.

Linda Filizetti's campaign for Westland City Council Member is her first entry into politics.

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

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Linda Filizetti’s campaign for Westland City Council Member - Partial Term Ending January 1, 2026, is her first entry into politics.

As of June 9, 2025, Linda Filizetti did not have a website or any information online.

Linda Filizetti’s campaign for Westland City Council Member – Partial Term Ending 01/01/26 is her first entry into politics. She is vying for one of the two partial-term seats on the council in the upcoming election.

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Michael is from Westland, Michigan. He attended Wayne Memorial High School.

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Michael previously served as interim mayor in 2023. He ran for the mayoral seat in 2023 but did not win. Before being appointed interim mayor, he served two terms on westland city council.



Supports strategic investment in amenities and assets and encouraging private property owners to beautify their properties to attract new businesses.

Supports investing in amenities, encouraging property beautification, and streamlining zoning regulations to attract new businesses.

- Supports investing in amenities, encouraging property beautification, and streamlining zoning regulations to attract new businesses.

Plans to continue efforts to eliminate commercial blight in neighborhoods.

Supports addressing rundown stores in neighborhoods.

- Supports addressing rundown stores in neighborhoods.

Plans to invest in the latest equipment and technology to increase efficiency and improve response times for public safety departments.

Supports investing in modern equipment and technology to increase efficiency and improve response times for public safety departments.

- Supports investing in modern equipment and technology to increase efficiency and improve response times for public safety departments.

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

Plans to enhance senior services and recreational amenities.

Hopes to improve senior services and recreational amenities.

- Hopes to improve senior services and recreational amenities.

Plans to send out a survey to residents about their experiences with power outages.

Supports better investment in Westland's power grid to decrease the likelihood of power outages.

- Supports better investment in Westland's power grid to decrease the likelihood of power outages.

Michael Londeau

As of June 9, 2025, Michael Londeau’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Michael is from Westland, Michigan. He attended Wayne Memorial High School. Information on his college education, family life, neighborhood residence, and religious affiliation is not available at this time.

Michael Londeau is a City Council Member for the City of Westland. He was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving his second term. In January 2023, the City Council tapped him to serve as interim mayor, a role he began after having recently assumed the position of council president pro-tem. As interim mayor, he will serve until November, at which point he stepped away from his council seat and his pro-tem role.

Michael P. Londeau is currently serving as the interim mayor of Westland. He was appointed by the Westland City Council on January 17, 2023, to fill the unexpired term of former Mayor Bill Wild. Prior to his appointment, Londeau was elected to the Westland City Council in 2017 and served two terms, most recently holding the position of council president pro-tem. Upon becoming interim mayor, he vacated both his council seat and the council leadership role. In November 2023, Londeau ran in a nonpartisan contest to retain the mayoral seat but was defeated. His campaign for City Council Member – Partial Term Ending 01/01/26 represents a bid to return to the council.

Michael Londeau is from Westland, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne Memorial High School. Additional personal background information is not available at this time.

Michael Londeau is the interim mayor of Westland, Michigan. He has served in this role since January 17, 2023, overseeing day-to-day city operations as the city’s full-time chief executive. Londeau was appointed by the City Council and will hold the position through November. He was first elected to the Westland City Council in 2017 and most recently served as council president pro-tem before his appointment as mayor.

Michael P. Londeau is currently a member of the Westland City Council. He was first elected to the City Council in 2017 and is serving his second term. Prior to his campaign for the partial term ending January 1, 2026, he served as Council President Pro Tem. On January 18, 2023, the City Council appointed Londeau, who had been its president pro-tem, as interim mayor with a 5-2 vote, vacating his council seat and the Council president pro-tem position. Later that year, he ran in a nonpartisan contest to fill the final two years of the mayoral term but was defeated.

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members 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 council members 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.