2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Supports local businesses across the ward.

Advocates for utilizing fiscal accountability to protect renters and homeowners.

- Supports local businesses across the ward.
- Advocates for utilizing fiscal accountability to protect renters and homeowners.

Economy

Supports thoughtful, balanced growth that serves the needs of residents.

Advocates for protecting renters and homeowners and increasing housing affordability.

- Supports thoughtful, balanced growth that serves the needs of residents.
- Advocates for protecting renters and homeowners and increasing housing affordability.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports investing in first responders and city staff.

- Supports investing in first responders and city staff.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Advocates for providing transparent and timely communication and reporting to the public.

Supports rebuilding trust between residents and local government through authentic dialogue.

- Advocates for providing transparent and timely communication and reporting to the public.
- Supports rebuilding trust between residents and local government through authentic dialogue.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Rebecca Arends

Mauricio Mendez

Graham Shirley

Cynthia Harrison

- 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.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.