Current Milan mayoral candidate charged in 2018 after allegedly ...

Danette is a graduate of Milan High School. She is married to Todd McElyea. Together, they have three adult children, three teenage children, and four grandchildren.

Danette owns Danette's Thrifts and Gifts.

Danette Talbot ran for mayor in 2023 but did not win. She also ran for city council in 2021 but was disqualified. 

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Supports using city funds to support locally owned businesses.

- Supports using city funds to support locally owned businesses.

Economy

As of May 30, 2025, Danette Talbot did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Healthcare

Plans to provide free activities for seniors and youth.

- Plans to provide free activities for seniors and youth.

Public Services

Prioritizes improving water quality and upgrading the water treatment facility.

Supports improving water quality and upgrading water treatment.

- Supports improving water quality and upgrading water treatment.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to prioritize roads and water infrastructure.

Prioritizes roads and water infrastructure.

- Prioritizes roads and water infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Danette Talbot

Supports attracting more businesses and manufacturing to diversify the tax base and plans to support the 10-year plan that prioritizes repairing critical infrastructure.

Supports the development of new housing to attract more families and children to local schools.

As of June 2, 2025, Danette Talbot did not have a website or any information online.

As of June 2, 2025, Danette Talbot’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of May 30, 2025, Danette Talbot’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Edward J. Kolar III

Laura Russeau

- 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.

The highest elected official at the city level.