Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Dundee Village Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 6 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 11 days left

Early voting begins (Oct 24): the election office's notice

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Voters pick one of two candidates for Village President and up to three of four candidates for three Village Council seats. Three other trustees serve through November 2028.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

We research city races only. For these races, go to the state's official guide or a nonpartisan one.

  • Governor
    • Jocelyn Benson · Democratic Party
    • John James · Republican Party
    • Anthony Hudson · Libertarian Party
    • Donna Brandenburg · U.S. Taxpayers Party
    • Douglas Campbell · Green Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Abdul El-Sayed · Democratic Party
    • Mike Rogers · Republican Party
    • Lydia Christensen · Libertarian Party
    • Tim Long · U.S. Taxpayers Party
    • Douglas P. Marsh · Green Party
    • Walter P. Kristy · Natural Law Party
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideSecretary of State · Attorney General · Member of the State Board of Education · Regent of the University of Michigan · Trustee of Michigan State University · Justice of Supreme Court
  • Statewide measures2 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

Districts come from 2020 Census blocks and the district maps for this election. Your address decides your districts.

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Battery storage and data centers4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council voted 6-1 to let Dundee Township use the Old Mill Community Center for a battery storage education seminar, with conditions.

What's on the tableHow the Village responds to proposed battery storage facilities, power plants and data centers near Dundee.

02Roads, water and sewer4 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council awarded the $2,157,477 Roosevelt Street infrastructure project on a 5-1 vote.

What's on the tableWhich street, water and sewer projects to fund, and what water and sewer rates to charge.

03Downtown and growth3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn September 2026 the council adopted Ordinance 01-2026, amending the Downtown Development Authority's development and tax increment finance plans, 7-0.

What's on the tableHow the Village guides downtown and commercial development under its new plans.

04Spending oversight3 sourced facts

Where it standsSince May 2026, Village credit card statements are presented to the council quarterly, after a 4-3 vote.

What's on the tableHow closely the council reviews Village spending and finances.

05Flock cameras2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn October 2026 the council voted 7-0 to keep using the Flock camera system and let its contract expire on Feb. 28, 2027.

What's on the tableWhether the Village keeps Flock cameras after the contract ends.

1 note on these statements

Rachel H. Coy's current trustee term began June 23, 2025. Village of Dundee portal

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  1. 1. Should the Village spend about $2.16 million to rebuild Roosevelt Street's infrastructure?

  2. 2. Should the council review Village credit card statements every quarter?

  3. 3. What should Dundee do with its Flock cameras?

  4. 4. Should Village buildings host public education events about battery storage facilities?

  5. 5. Should the Village adopt the amended Downtown Development Authority development and tax increment finance plan?

  6. 6. Should the Village pause enforcing its temporary sign ordinance while it is rewritten?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted11 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Charles Booth, Howard Cilley, Lindsay Cross4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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