Battle Creek City Commission At-Large · Nov 3, 2026

Paige Katsarsky-Smith

Candidate for City Commission At-Large (incumbent)

17 candidates · 9 seats9 sourced positions

Paige Katsarsky-Smith, the incumbent, is running for Battle Creek City Commission At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.

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Election Day · Tue, Nov 3, 2026

At-large Battle Creek city commissioner, first elected in November 2024.

Where Paige Katsarsky-Smith 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 no 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 rates3 sourced positions

Voted no 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
Voted yes on postponing 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
as recorded in the June 16, 2026 minutes; not a direct quote
Said at the June 16 meeting that she would have preferred more time to consider the information on the proposed water and sewer costs and rates.
Own statementCity 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

Liquor license1 sourced position

Voted yes on objecting to the transfer of a Specially Designated Distributor license with Sunday Sales and a Specially Designated Merchant license (failed 3-6, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Aug 18, 2026

Cannabis retail permit1 sourced position

Voted yes on approving a special use permit for an adult-use marihuana retail facility at 625 North Ave. (passed 8-1, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Sep 15, 2026

What Paige Katsarsky-Smith said vs. how Paige Katsarsky-Smith voted

Water and sewer rates

In their words

Said at the June 16 meeting that she would have preferred more time to consider the information on the proposed water and sewer costs and rates.
Jun 16, 2026 ·as recorded in the June 16, 2026 minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Battle Creek · Jun 16, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on postponing the vote on the water and sewer rates until the first meeting in July (failed 4-4, June 2026).
Jun 16, 2026 ·City of Battle Creek · Jun 16, 2026

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