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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Grand Ledge Mayor & City Council Election 2026

4 of 7 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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All city voters choose the mayor; voters in each of the three wards elect one council member. Only the mayor's race is contested.

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • 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
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Already on the council, not on the ballot

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What the next council decides

01Water and sewer systems4 sourced facts

Where it standsSanitary sewer and water system improvements are Tier 1 priorities in the council's 2026 and 2027 priorities list.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide how to pay for the Grand River watermain crossings, the Front Street water tower and other water and sewer work.

02Fire station and emergency services3 sourced facts

Where it standsVoters rejected a $22.5 million bond in May 2026 that would have paid for a second fire station and other emergency service upgrades.

What's on the tableCity leaders will decide whether and how to bring a fire station funding request back to voters.

03Recycling center3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council kept the Grand Ledge Recycling Center open after Eaton County ended its grant program, and set a $40 annual entry fee for city residents.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether to keep funding the recycling center and what users should pay.

04Parks and ballfields3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council approved construction of the Phase 2 ballfields next to Fitzgerald Park in May 2026 after bids came in over budget.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide on the Phase III ballfield and on the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

05Tax-foreclosed homes2 sourced facts

Where it standsIn August 2025 the council voted 5-1 to apply to buy the tax-foreclosed property at 419 Booth St. for redevelopment.

What's on the tableThe next council will decide whether the city keeps buying tax-foreclosed properties to redevelop them.

3 notes on these statements

Keith O. Mulder and Andrew J. Spagnuolo are the two candidates for mayor. David Logel (Ward 1), Michael Krombeen (Ward 2) and Don Willems (Ward 3) are the only candidates in their wards. Eaton County Clerk · Aug 20, 2026

Grand Ledge Mayor Keith Mulder is challenged by Andrew Spagnuolo. WKAR · Oct 3, 2026

The Ward 2 seat on the ballot is held by Lynne MacDowell, whose term expires in 2026. City of Grand Ledge

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  1. 1. Should the city commit its own money to win federal grants for water system repairs?

  2. 2. After voters rejected the May 2026 bond, what should happen with a second fire station?

  3. 3. What should happen to the Grand Ledge Recycling Center?

  4. 4. Should the city spend about $95,000 of reserves to finish the Phase 2 ballfields as approved?

  5. 5. Should the city buy tax-foreclosed properties, like 419 Booth St., to redevelop them?

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 voted9 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): Brett Gillespie, Tom Jancek, Rick Lantz4 on this ballot

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

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