Battle Creek, MIVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

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

Sherry L. Sofia

Candidate for City Commission At-Large (incumbent)

17 candidates · 9 seats9 sourced positions

Sherry L. Sofia, 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

Vice Mayor and at-large Battle Creek city commissioner, first elected in November 2017.

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Where Sherry L. Sofia stands: positions on the record

Housing development incentives2 sourced positions

  • 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
State legislation2 sourced positions

  • Voted no 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

  • as recorded in the August 18, 2026 minutes; not a direct quote

    Said at the August 18 meeting that it was not appropriate for the Commission, as a body, to weigh in on state legislation.

    Own statementCity of Battle Creek · Aug 18, 2026

Traffic safety1 sourced position
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

City budget1 sourced position

  • Voted yes on approving the 2026 millage rates and adopting the General Fund and Special Funds budgets for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 9-0, June 2026).

    Council voteCity of Battle Creek · Jun 2, 2026

What Sherry L. Sofia said vs. how Sherry L. Sofia voted

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  • Said at the August 18 meeting that it was not appropriate for the Commission, as a body, to weigh in on state legislation.

    Aug 18, 2026 ·as recorded in the August 18, 2026 minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Battle Creek · Aug 18, 2026

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