Flint City Council Ward 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Casey Lester
Candidate for City Council Ward 8
Casey Lester is running for Flint City Council Ward 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Ezekiel Harris.
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Treasury management manager at Oxford Bank who has worked in banking since managing restaurants.
Where Casey Lester stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Said he is not sure a one-year hard stop is needed and wants a constructive conversation and committee review.
“We need to be able to have a constructive conversation.”
Own statementEast Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Named crime, especially gun violence, and blight as the biggest challenges.
“Crime, gun violence specifically.”
Own statementEast Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026
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