Grand Ledge City Council Ward 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Don
Willems
Don Willems, the incumbent, is running for Grand Ledge City Council Ward 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, unopposed.
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Background
- About
- Ward 3 member of the Grand Ledge City Council, with a term that expires in 2026.
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
On the record: Don Willems
8 sourced01Water and sewer2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution #29 of 2026, committing local funds for a federal grant for Grand River watermain crossings and Front Street water tower replacement (passed 7-0, April 2026).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, April 27, 2026 · Apr 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on Change Order No. 13 for the Iron Removal Plant, covering a conduit to the water storage tower (passed 4-2 after reconsideration, February 2025).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, February 10, 2025 · Feb 10, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #31 of 2026, the Phase 2 ballfields contract by Fitzgerald Park, which needed $95,000 more from the General Fund balance (passed 5-1, May 2026).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Recycling center2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to close the Grand Ledge Recycling Center effective October 1, 2025 (failed 1-6, September 2025).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, September 8, 2025 · Sep 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a $40 annual Recycling Center entry fee from January 1, 2026, with access limited to non-commercial city residents (passed 7-0, September 2025).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, September 22, 2025 · Sep 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #30 of 2026, adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the tax levy and rates (passed 6-0, May 2026).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, May 11, 2026 · May 11, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Master plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #37 of 2026, approving the Grand Ledge Master Plan 2026 (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution #12 of 2026, a five-year extension and amendment of City Manager Adam Smith's employment agreement (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council voteGrand Ledge City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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