Battle Creek City Commission Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Jessica LaCosse
Candidate for City Commission Ward 1 (incumbent)
Jessica LaCosse, the incumbent, is running for Battle Creek City Commission Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Ward 1 Battle Creek city commissioner, first elected in November 2024.
Where Jessica LaCosse stands: positions on the record
Housing development incentives3 sourced positions
Voted yes on approving a Brownfield Plan for the proposed "The Fields at Battle Creek" development (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jun 16, 2026
Voted yes on approving the Brownfield Plan for the proposed "The Fields at Battle Creek" development (passed 7-2, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Sep 1, 2026
Voted yes on adopting an ordinance authorizing a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the Liberty Commons Apartments and Townhomes project (passed 9-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Sep 15, 2026
Water and sewer rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on authorizing water and sewer system rates for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 (passed 6-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jun 16, 2026
Moved to postpone the vote on the water and sewer rates until the first meeting in July (failed 4-4, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jun 16, 2026
State legislation1 sourced position
Voted yes on opposing House Bill 5123 and Senate Bill 719, which would limit local video franchise authority (passed 5-4, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Aug 18, 2026
Administrative Hearings Bureau1 sourced position
Voted yes on tabling proposed ordinance #16-2026, which would establish an Administrative Hearings Bureau (passed 8-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jul 21, 2026
Zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning 84 parcels along the Beckley Road Corridor from B-2 Regional Commercial District to T-6 Lakeview Business District (passed 8-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jul 21, 2026
Also running for City Commission Ward 1
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