Belding City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Shelley
Gladding
Shelley Gladding, 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 CurtisIncumbent
- 02Jorel Davis
- 03Shelley GladdingYou’re reading
- 04Bruce A. Meyers
- 05Tristin Miller
Background
- About
- Belding City Council member whose current term expires 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
Shelley Gladding appears in 2026 council minutes as Shelley Gladding-Visser. Belding City Council minutes, April 7, 2026 · Apr 7, 2026
On the record: Shelley Gladding
10 sourced01Housing development2 sourced positions
Voted yes 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 yes 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
02Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted yes on a zoning amendment to allow and regulate keeping chickens in the R-1, R-1.5 and R-2 districts (failed 2-2, June 2025).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow 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 manager1 sourced position
Voted no 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
06Board appointments1 sourced position
Abstained on a motion to hold a brief interview of each applicant for city boards (motion died 2-2, February 2026).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, February 3, 2026 · Feb 3, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Zoning rules1 sourced position
Voted yes 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
08Resident alerts1 sourced position
Voted yes on directing staff to add broadcast email and text alerts for residents to the city website (passed 3-2, June 2024).
Council voteBelding City Council minutes, June 18, 2024 · Jun 18, 2024LinkHow the council voted
09Past elections1 sourced position
Ran for Belding City Council in 2022 (won).
Council voteIonia County Clerk · Nov 8, 2022Link
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