Kentwood Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Gary
Callihan
Gary Callihan, the incumbent, is running for Kentwood Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 5 seats.
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The race · Town Council
- 01Deanna Burton
- 02Gary CallihanYou’re reading
- 03Desiree "Nikki" Carrier
- 04Terrell "Teddy" Hookfin Sr.
- 05Lotissa Hill Johnson
- 06William Lawson
- 07Joi A. Smith
- 08Paul StewartIncumbent
- 09Jakoiya WilkersonIncumbent
- 10John Williams
Background
- About
- Member of the Kentwood Town Council.
- On the ballot as
- Democrat
On the record: Gary Callihan
8 sourced01Town limits2 sourced positions
Voted no on tabling the introduction of an ordinance to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (failed 2-3, September 2025).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on introducing Ordinance No. 3 of 2025 to de-annex the old O.W. Dillon School property from the town limits (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Trail rides1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2025, a trail ride moratorium (passed 5-0, September 2025).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, Sept. 4, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Sep 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the FYE 2024 budget and adopting the FYE 2025 budget, with departments to come back to the council before purchases affecting the budget (passed unanimously, December 2025).
Council voteKentwood Town Council special session minutes, Dec. 22, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Dec 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Noise rules1 sourced position
Abstained on adopting Ordinance No. 1 of 2026, an amendment to the town's noise control rules (passed 3-0 with 1 abstention, January 2026).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Under-21 entry rule1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting Ordinance No. 2 of 2026, which prohibits persons under 21 from entering certain businesses or their parking areas (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, Jan. 8, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Jan 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Water meters1 sourced position
Voted yes on metering Kentwood Spring Waters/DS Water with a flow meter at the town's expense (passed unanimously, April 2026).
Council voteKentwood Town Council minutes, April 2, 2026 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Apr 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07VOTE411 questionnaire1 sourced position
Had not responded to the League of Women Voters VOTE411 candidate questionnaire as of October 21, 2026.
Own statementVOTE411 (League of Women Voters)Link
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