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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Allegan City Council Election 2026

3 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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Every voter can vote for up to three of the four candidates; the three with the most votes win four-year terms.

Early voting begins at City Hall · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Jocelyn Benson · Democratic Party
    • John James · Republican Party
    • Anthony Hudson · Libertarian Party
    • Donna Brandenburg · U.S. Taxpayers Party
    • Douglas Campbell · Green Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Abdul El-Sayed · Democratic Party
    • Mike Rogers · Republican Party
    • Lydia Christensen · Libertarian Party
    • Tim Long · U.S. Taxpayers Party
    • Douglas P. Marsh · Green Party
    • Walter P. Kristy · Natural Law Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · Attorney General · Member of the State Board of Education · Regent of the University of Michigan · Trustee of Michigan State University · Justice of Supreme Court
  • Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

What the next council decides

01Lowe Street housing4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has approved the potential sale of a city-owned Lowe Street parcel to Woda Cooper, rezoned it and approved a payment in lieu of taxes for a 52-unit apartment project.

What's on the tableThe next council will handle any further approvals the project brings back to the council.

02Selling city-owned land3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has been selling city-owned parcels, including the former Girl Scout property for a 38-unit development.

What's on the tableThe next council decides whether and to whom to sell more city-owned land.

03Downtown visitors and events3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city allows temporary marijuana events and, since July 2026, permitted RV stays in the Central Business District.

What's on the tableThe next council decides how to regulate events and visitor stays downtown.

04Public safety2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council approved a 5-year agreement to jointly fund a School Resource Officer for Allegan Public Schools.

What's on the tableThe next council oversees the city's share of the agreement and other public safety spending.

05Budget and infrastructure2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2027 budget in May 2026 and is paying for work on the city dam.

What's on the tableThe next council adopts the FY 2028 budget and approves contracts for projects such as the dam.

3 notes on these statements

Four candidates are on the official list for three seats: Traci V. Perrigo, Roger Bird, Gregory M. Butzke and Peter Hanse. City of Allegan · Oct 2, 2026

Councilmember Charles Clark II was appointed in October 2025 to a term that expires in November 2026. City of Allegan

In October 2025 the council interviewed seven applicants for a vacant seat, including Roger Bird and Gregory Butzke, and appointed Charles Clark II. Allegan City Council special meeting minutes, October 21, 2025 · Oct 21, 2025

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  1. 1. Should Allegan allow temporary marijuana events?

  2. 2. Should downtown property owners be allowed to host short overnight RV stays?

  3. 3. Should the city help pay for a School Resource Officer shared with the schools and townships?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

4 stay (not up this year): Carl Canales, Melanie Hooker, Will Walker, Patrick Westover3 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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