EcorseNot a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ecorse Mayor & City Council Election 2026

7 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 10 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

Not sure who to vote for? Answer 4 questions and see which candidates agree with you, and why.

Find your match: 4-question quizSee who is on your ballot

No sign-in. Your answers stay on your device. We never endorse anyone.

Nov 3Election Day

How to vote · 12 days left

Find where to voteCheck your registration
Early voting begins (Oct 24): the election office's notice

These links go to official state and county election sites. Hours and rules differ by state; your election office has the final word.

The candidates

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

All seven seats are on the ballot: the mayor and six at-large council seats, each for a two-year term. Voters pick one mayor and up to six council members from eight candidates.

Early voting begins · Oct 24

Take your ballot with you

Candidates, positions and key dates in one email, sent now.

Your cheat-sheet comes right away. You'll also get a reminder before Election Day, the results, then what your council decides next. Unsubscribe anytime. No ads, never sold.

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
Official voter lookupState voter guideVote411 (League of Women Voters)

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

What the next council decides

01City budget and staffing4 sourced facts

Where it standsEcorse adopted its 2026-2027 budget in June 2026, after the council approved staff cuts in 2025.

What's on the tableHow to balance the city budget, including staffing levels, taxes and special assessments.

02Mill Street land sale2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved selling the city's Mill Street parcels for $2.7 million in October 2025.

What's on the tableHow the city follows through on the sale and what happens to the land.

03Blight, rentals and city-owned lots3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted amended blight and rental property registration ordinances in August 2026.

What's on the tableHow strictly to enforce property rules and what to do with city-owned lots and houses.

04Police and fire3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved a new police chief in November 2025 and an environmental review for a fire station project in August 2026.

What's on the tablePolice and fire funding, including the yearly police and fire special assessments.

2 notes on these statements

Lamar C. Tidwell and Donald Agee, Jr. are on the official list for mayor. Eight candidates are on the list for six council seats: Kimberly Alexander, Jared K. Berry, Dale Holbrook, LaTonya T. Lamb, Montel Love, John E. Miller, Jr., Roger Parker, Sr. and Felipe Soria. Wayne County Clerk · Sep 10, 2026

Donald Agee, Jr., who has served on the City Council, is running for mayor. Donald Agee Jr For Mayor (campaign site)

No sign-in · answers stay on your phone

Who matches you?

Answer any of these questions. We compare your answers with each person's sourced record, and nothing is stored. Questions where no one has a sourced record yet are left out. Tap a selected answer again to skip it.

  1. 1. When the city is short of cash, should Ecorse cut staff and hours?

  2. 2. Should the City Council have to approve city purchases and sales over $10,000?

  3. 3. Should Ecorse sell its Mill Street land for less than its original asking price?

  4. 4. Should Ecorse spend more on its police department?

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 voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 7 on this ballot

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

Every claim here links to its source and was checked against it before publishing. How this guide works

See something wrong? Report an error

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what and where, with a link to a source if you have one. Reports feed the next verification run.