Sandy Aldrich is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. She and her husband, Ray, have three children together. Sandy has lived in Ann Arbor for 22 years.

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Sandy Aldrich is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology and art history and a master's degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Michigan. She and her husband, Ray, have three children and live in Ann Arbor.

Sandy is the chief operating officer (COO) for a family-focused startup at Ann Arbor SPARK. He also directs marketing partnerships for Borders Books. He previously worked at Intel and T-Mobile. He is also the founder of Aldrich & Associates, where he coaches nonprofits and leaders to help them work more effectively.

Sandy is the chief operating officer (COO) for a family-focused startup at Ann Arbor SPARK. She is also the founder of Aldrich & Associates, where she coaches nonprofits and leaders to help them work more effectively. She previously worked as a co-founder and COO of Stridepost and led marketing and operations for companies like Wireless Vision, T-Mobile, Borders, and Intel.

Sandy previously served as co-president of the Northeast Ann Arbor Community Coalition.

Sandy's campaign for city council member in Ann Arbor City Council District 2 is her first entry into politics.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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As of May 4, 2026, Sandy Aldrich’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports the "Neighborhood Residential" vision for gentle density that increases housing options while preserving the visual character of neighborhoods.

- Supports the "Neighborhood Residential" vision for gentle density that increases housing options while preserving the visual character of neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports protecting the 10-minute park walkshed and creating "quiet zones" to enhance emotional health through urban design.

Supports increasing public art installations and community hubs to enhance quality of life and foster community interaction.

- Supports protecting the 10-minute park walkshed and creating "quiet zones" to enhance emotional health through urban design.
- Supports increasing public art installations and community hubs to enhance quality of life and foster community interaction.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports high-functioning infrastructure as essential for community safety and health, and will ensure teams have the resources needed for reliable maintenance.

Supports a Capital Improvement Plan that will treat infrastructure as a strategic asset and proactively fortify systems.

Prioritizes "top of mind" planning to align city growth with actual utility vitality to ensure systems are not pushed to a breaking point and experts are given the capacity to build a stable and resilient city.

- Supports high-functioning infrastructure as essential for community safety and health, and will ensure teams have the resources needed for reliable maintenance.
- Supports a Capital Improvement Plan that will treat infrastructure as a strategic asset and proactively fortify systems.
- Prioritizes "top of mind" planning to align city growth with actual utility vitality to ensure systems are not pushed to a breaking point and experts are given the capacity to build a stable and resilient city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Sandy Aldrich

Jennifer Pike

Graham Shirley

Teesha Montague

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