Kentwood Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Xavier D.
Diamond

Xavier D. Diamond is running for mayor of Kentwood in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Irma Thompson Gordon and Michael "Mike" Hall.

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The race · Mayor

11 sourced

01City Hall access1 sourced position

as reported by WBRZ
Said that as mayor he wants to expand City Hall's hours so residents can handle their business there.
Citizens will have the opportunity to be able to access City Hall and take care of certain things that they may need to handle”
Own statementWBRZ · Oct 19, 2026 Link

02Resident input1 sourced position

Said he wants to give residents a say on town projects.
Number one is bringing the people to the table to help devise a solution so we can actually incorporate what the people want and how they want it to look”
Own statementWBRZ · Oct 19, 2026 Link

03Water system1 sourced position

Gave the council an update on the Kentwood Water System committee's meeting (November 2025).
Own statementKentwood Town Council minutes, Nov. 6, 2025 (The Tangi Times public notice) · Nov 6, 2025 Link

04Town limits2 sourced positions

Voted yes 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, 2025 Link How the council voted
Voted no 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, 2025 Link How the council voted

05Trail rides1 sourced position

06Budget1 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, 2025 Link How the council voted

07Noise rules1 sourced position

Voted yes 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

08Under-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, 2026 Link How the council voted

09Water 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, 2026 Link How the council voted

10VOTE411 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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