Belding City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Linda
Curtis
Linda Curtis, the incumbent, is running for Belding City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Linda CurtisYou’re reading
- 02Jorel Davis
- 03Shelley GladdingIncumbent
- 04Bruce A. Meyers
- 05Tristin Miller
Background
- About
- Appointed to the Belding City Council in January 2025 for a term expiring in November 2026.
Five candidates are on the Ionia County list for three Belding City Council seats: Bruce A. Meyers, Tristin Miller, Jorel Davis, Linda Curtis and Shelley Gladding. Ionia County Clerk · Aug 24, 2026
On the record: Linda Curtis
8 sourced01Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting the Brownfield Plan for Building Belding, LLC (passed 3-1, November 2025).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, November 4, 2025 · Nov 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on approving Build Belding LLC's plan to construct Crooks Street and pursue a Brownfield TIF, subject to city standards (passed 4-1, July 2025).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, July 1, 2025 · Jul 1, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Board appointments1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, one abstention, February 2026).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fire equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a Spencer pumper-tanker fire truck for up to $742,105 (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, July 7, 2026 · Jul 7, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026/27 city budget (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, April 21, 2026 · Apr 21, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City manager2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to make John Niemela interim city manager (failed 3-2, November 2025).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, November 24, 2025 (special meeting) · Nov 24, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Seconded and voted yes on hiring John Niemela as city manager for one year, through July 31, 2027 (passed unanimously, July 2026).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 (special meeting) · Jul 27, 2026Link
06Zoning rules1 sourced position
Voted no on Ordinance #564 amending zoning rules for accessory buildings, structures and uses (passed 3-2, March 2025).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, March 18, 2025 · Mar 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
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