Grant-Valkaria Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Mike
Bradvarevic
Mike Bradvarevic is running for mayor of Grant-Valkaria in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ned Bacigalupo.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Ned Bacigalupo
- 02Mike BradvarevicYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Commercial airline pilot and sitting Town Council member who previously served on the Planning & Zoning Board. Appointed to Town Council Seat 5 in December 2023 to fill a vacant term.
- Campaign website
- www.mikeformayor.net
The seats on the ballot are those now held by Mayor Lisette Kolar and Councilmembers Tom Sammon (Seat 1), Rick Hood (Seat 2), Dan Faden (Seat 3) and Mike Bradvarevic (Seat 5). Town of Grant-Valkaria
On the record: Mike Bradvarevic
6 sourced01Rural character1 sourced position
Said the town's rural character survives only if the town defends it on purpose.
Rural is not an accident — it survives only if the town defends it on purpose.”
Own statementMike Bradvarevic for Mayor campaign website (accessed Oct. 20, 2026)Link
02Development2 sourced positions
Said zoning and land-development rules should be clear, applied consistently and decided in public.
Zoning and land-development rules should be clear, applied consistently, and decided in public — not negotiated around the community.”
Own statementMike Bradvarevic for Mayor campaign website (accessed Oct. 20, 2026)Link
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2026-04, which carries out a 2025 state law requiring administrative approval of qualifying final plats and replats (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Council voteGrant-Valkaria Town Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Open government1 sourced position
Said the town should keep meetings accessible and records easy for residents to find.
Keep meetings accessible and keep records easy for any resident to find.”
Own statementMike Bradvarevic for Mayor campaign website (accessed Oct. 20, 2026)Link
04Budget and taxes2 sourced positions
Voted to adopt the town's tentative budget of $4,845,871 for the next fiscal year (unanimous, Sept. 2026).
Council voteGrant-Valkaria Town Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted to adopt a tentative operating millage rate of 1.2587, the roll-back rate, down from the current 1.3038 (unanimous, Sept. 2026).
Council voteGrant-Valkaria Town Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2026 · Sep 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Development
In their words
Said zoning and land-development rules should be clear, applied consistently and decided in public.
Mike Bradvarevic for Mayor campaign website (accessed Oct. 20, 2026)
On the record
Voted yes on Ordinance No. 2026-04, which carries out a 2025 state law requiring administrative approval of qualifying final plats and replats (passed 6-0, Aug. 2026).
Aug 12, 2026 ·Grant-Valkaria Town Council minutes, Aug. 12, 2026 · Aug 12, 2026
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