Ann Arbor City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kenny Leicht
Candidate for City Council Ward 3
Kenny Leicht is running for Ann Arbor City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ryan Bartholomew.
Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.) · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Maintenance and repair technician who has worked in Ward 3 for almost a decade, running as an independent.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- No party affiliation
Kenny Leicht (listed by MLive as Kenneth Arthur Leicht Jr., Ward 3) and James Trost (Ward 4) filed as independent candidates; write-in candidates have until Oct. 23 to declare. MLive · Aug 4, 2026
The Ward 3 seat is open: Ryan Bartholomew and Kenny Leicht are running for the seat being vacated by Ayesha Ghazi Edwin. MLive
Where Kenny Leicht stands: positions on the record
Representation1 sourced position
Says he would bring Ward 3 residents' views to council rather than his own agenda.
“I don’t bring my own ideas and ideals to the table. I am only here to be the megaphone of the denizens of Ward 3.”
Own statementMLive
Housing and growth1 sourced position
Supports keeping density downtown and along major corridors to the university while easing development restrictions toward the city's outskirts.
“I would support maintaining density inside the downtown district and major corridors to the university, while easing restrictions on development and growth to the outskirts.”
Own statementMLive
Affordable housing1 sourced position
Would offer incentives for developing low-cost housing, with builders and developers held accountable.
“Housing could be solved by incentivizing development of low cost affordable housing that is actually affordable.”
Own statementMLive
Priorities1 sourced position
Lists balancing cars, bikes, pedestrians and transit, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and listening to the community as his top problems.
“Maintaining fiscal responsibility.”
Own statementAnn Arbor Observer · Jun 8, 2026
Court record1 sourced position
Convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of an unregistered firearm (Hillsdale County District Court, July 2013).
Council voteHillsdale Daily News · Aug 1, 2013
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