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Jim Hart is a lifelong resident of Westland. He is married to his wife, Linda, and they have three children together. Jim has a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in information systems from the University of Michigan.

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Jim is a project manager at Verizon Wireless. Previously, he served 15 years in the United States Army as a non-commissioned officer.

Jim is the current city council president for Westland. He has served on the city council since 2018.

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

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Plans to grow and secure the police and fire departments.

- Plans to grow and secure the police and fire departments.

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Supports the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) board.

- Supports the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) board.

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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. 

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.

As a library board member, worked to pass a millage to keep the library fully functional and adding 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.

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

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

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Delano Hornbuckle has been a resident of Westland for 16 year

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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.

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

Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

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- Supports building two new fire stations to replace the outdated ones on Merriman and Palmer Roads.

Supports investing over a million dollars to upgrade neighborhood parks, including 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 upgrade neighborhood parks, including 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.

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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.

Douglas is a micro market manager with Aramark. 

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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.

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

Douglas Wishart

Emily Bauman is from New York. She is attending Schoolcraft College, where she is pursuing an associate’s degree in liberal arts, expected in May 2025. She lives with her husband, Bill, and their three children in Westland. She is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Livonia.

Emily is a current city councilwoman for Westland. 

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

Believes the primary role of government is to protect law-abiding citizens from those who would break laws or do them harm.

Believes the main role of government is to protect citizens from those who would break laws or do them harm.

Believes in improving mental health services and the justice system.

- Believes the main role of government is to protect citizens from those who would break laws or do them harm.
- Believes in improving mental health services and the justice system.

Believes in a "critically thinking, common sense approach" to healthcare, ensuring residents can live with peace, prosperity, and the freedoms established by the forefathers.

Believes in a "critically thinking, common sense approach" to healthcare.

- Believes in a "critically thinking, common sense approach" to healthcare.

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John Sullivan has a law degree from the University of Detroit. He is a volunteer with the Westland Historical Society, Westland Democratic Club, Local Development Finance Authority Board, and Westland Tax Board of Review. He is married to his wife, Sharon, and they have three children together.

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 using tax dollars for long-term funding to invest in capital improvement projects in every neighborhood across Westland.

Supports using tax dollars to invest in improvement projects in every neighborhood across Westland.

Supports providing resources to help small businesses grow.

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

- Supports using tax dollars to invest in improvement projects in every neighborhood across Westland.
- Supports initiatives to assist small businesses in marketing and improving their buildings.

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

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

Supports equitable and well-funded fire, police, and public safety services, believing they are essential for community safety, crime reduction, and property value increase.

Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services, believing they are essential for community safety, crime reduction, and property value increase.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland firefighters, paramedics, and police officers to attract and retain quality personnel.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland firefighters, paramedics, and police officers to attract and keep quality workers.

Supports equitable and just policing in Westland, advocating for accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

- Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services, believing they are essential for community safety, crime reduction, and property value increase.
- Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland firefighters, paramedics, and police officers to attract and keep quality workers.
- Supports equitable and just policing in Westland, advocating for accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

Supports investing in mental health and public health initiatives, including expanding the Social Work program and creating a community paramedicine program to address urgent health needs.

Supports investing in mental health and public health initiatives, including expanding the Social Work program and creating a community paramedicine program.

Wants to invest in and expand social work programs to address mental health crises and substance abuse.

- Supports investing in mental health and public health initiatives, including expanding the Social Work program and creating a community paramedicine program.
- Wants to invest in and expand social work programs to address mental health crises and substance abuse.

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

Supports expanding the Mission Green initiative by enhancing curbside recycling, finding sustainable energy sources, and planting more native trees and plants in Westland.

Supports collaboration with City Administration and residents to fund and maintain a new public pool and recreation center.

- Supports increasing investments in parks and adding new recreational programs and services for kids, families, and seniors.
- Supports expanding the Mission Green initiative by enhancing curbside recycling, finding sustainable energy sources, and planting more native trees and plants in Westland.
- Supports collaboration with City Administration and residents to fund and maintain a new public pool and recreation center.

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

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 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.

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.

- 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.

Josh Powell

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.

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Lekisha is the Public Health Project Director 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.

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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.

Plans to partner with schools and youth programs to invest in Westland’s next generation.

- Plans to partner with schools and youth programs to invest in Westland’s next generation.

Lekisha M. Maxwell

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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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 eliminating commercial blight, 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.

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

Plans to continue working to eliminate commercial blight in neighborhoods.

Supports addressing rundown stores in neighborhoods.

- Supports addressing rundown stores in neighborhoods.

Supports investing in modern equipment and technology for public safety.

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

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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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- 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.