Peter Spadafore - Alliance for Student Opportunity

Half of Lansing City Council lives in Ward 4. Would more wards help?

Peter Spadafore is from Lansing, Michigan. He has a bachelor’s degree in social relations and policy from Michigan State University. He lives with his spouse, Dr. Daniel Spadafore, in Lansing, Michigan.

Peter is the executive director of the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity. Before taking on this role, he served as the deputy executive director for the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, where he advocated for superintendents and front-line administrators in Lansing. Earlier in his career, he held various roles in association and private sector settings, representing members and clients before the Michigan Legislature and federal policymakers in Washington, DC. 

Since 2017, Peter has represented Ward 4 on the Lansing City Council. He is currently serving his second term. Between 2011 and 2017, Peter served on the School District Board of Education, including as president.

As mayor, proposed the "Local Dollars for Local Workers and Businesses" initiative, which aims to increase opportunities for local businesses and workers to secure city contracts.

As a city council member, supported the "Local Dollars for Local Workers and Businesses" initiative, which increased the amount of money that can be used in contracts between the city and local businesses and workers.

- As a city council member, supported the "Local Dollars for Local Workers and Businesses" initiative, which increased the amount of money that can be used in contracts between the city and local businesses and workers.

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As of June 5, 2025, Peter Spadafore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

As a city council member, proposed creating a Lansing expungement clinic to help residents clear their criminal records.

- As a city council member, proposed creating a Lansing expungement clinic to help residents clear their criminal records.

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Healthcare

Believes in addressing "critical issues like public safety, neighborhood development, road maintenance and parks upkeep."

Believes in addressing "critical issues like public safety, neighborhood development, road maintenance, and parks upkeep."

As a city council member, introduced a resolution opposing the potential relocation of the downtown Capital Area District Library (CADL) from its current location.

Opposed the potential relocation of the downtown Capital Area District Library (CADL) from its current location.

- Believes in addressing "critical issues like public safety, neighborhood development, road maintenance, and parks upkeep."
- Opposed the potential relocation of the downtown Capital Area District Library (CADL) from its current location.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Peter Spadafore

As of June 8, 2025, Peter Spadafore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Believes in addressing "critical issues like public safety, neighborhood development, road maintenance, and parks upkeep."

Supports holding the Lansing Board of Water and Light accountable with more transparency.

Supports increased transparency and accountability for the Lansing Board of Water and Light.

Peter is from Lansing, Michigan. He attended James Madison College at Michigan State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in social relations and policy with an emphasis on education policy and homeland security studies from Michigan State University. He lives with his spouse, Dr. Daniel Spadafore, in Lansing, Michigan.

Peter Spadafore is the Executive Director of the Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity, a role in which he has led the organization since becoming its fourth executive director. In this position, he supervises the daily operations of the Alliance, the Michigan Schools Energy Cooperative, and Middle Cities Risk Management Services. Most recently, he served as the Deputy Executive Director for the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, where he advocated for superintendents and front-line administrators in Lansing. Earlier in his career, he held various roles in association and private sector settings, representing members and clients before the Michigan Legislature and federal policymakers in Washington, DC. Since 2017, Peter has represented Ward 4 on the Lansing City Council, where he has served as council president, vice president, and chaired multiple committees.

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Heath Lowry is from Georgia. He is married to his wife, Maya, and they have one child together. Heath has previously served as the president of the Westside Neighborhood Association.

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Heath ran for Lansing's Charter Revision Commission in 2024 but did not win. 

Heath is a staff attorney for the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Supports revitalizing struggling areas by backing local businesses, removing barriers, attracting investments, and creating job opportunities to drive sustainable growth.

Supports boosting struggling areas by supporting local businesses, removing barriers, attracting investments, and creating job opportunities to drive sustainable growth.

- Supports boosting struggling areas by supporting local businesses, removing barriers, attracting investments, and creating job opportunities to drive sustainable growth.

As of June 5, 2025, Heath Lowry’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports comprehensive crime prevention programs and strong partnerships with local organizations to enhance public safety.

Supports crime prevention programs and strong partnerships with local organizations to improve public safety.

- Supports crime prevention programs and strong partnerships with local organizations to improve public safety.

Believes in regular communication and soliciting feedback from neighbors to implement policies that reflect community values.

Believes in regular communication and gathering feedback from neighbors to find policies that reflect community values.

- Believes in regular communication and gathering feedback from neighbors to find policies that reflect community values.

Supports developing and maintaining infrastructure to enhance walkability and sustainability.

Supports developing and maintaining infrastructure to improve walkability and sustainability.

- Supports developing and maintaining infrastructure to improve walkability and sustainability.

Heath Lowry

Zacharie Spurlock has lived in Michigan for seven years. He has a husband. 

Zacharie is a bartender at American Fifth Spirits. 

Zacharie Spurlock - Ballotpedia

Zacharie Spurlock’s campaign for Lansing City Council Member, Ward 4, is his first entry into politics.

As of June 5, 2025, Zacharie Spurlock did not have a website or any information online.

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Plans to focus on "local and neighborhood issues that are often ignored and... constituent services."

Said, "I will nearly always vote in favor of tenant rights."

Supports a citywide program that would help first-time home buyers purchase recently foreclosed homes with financial incentives for renovation.

- Plans to focus on "local and neighborhood issues that are often ignored and... constituent services."
- Said, "I will nearly always vote in favor of tenant rights."
- Supports a citywide program that would help first-time home buyers purchase recently foreclosed homes with financial incentives for renovation.

Zacharie Spurlock

Zacharie Spurlock has lived in Lansing, Michigan for over a decade. He is 31 years old and works as a bartender at American Fifth Spirits. He resides at 904 West Shiawassee Street.

Zacharie is a bartender at American Fifth Spirits. In this role, he greets and serves customers, mixes drinks, and manages bar transactions. Information on Zacharie Spurlock’s previous work experience is not available at this time.

As of June 8, 2025, Zacharie Spurlock’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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