Highland Park City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Temeko
Manica
Temeko Manica is running for Highland Park City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Doris Harris
- 02Melinda C. Jones
- 03Robert D. Lodge, Jr.
- 04Temeko ManicaYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Highland Park City Council member representing District 1.
On the record: Temeko Manica
9 sourced01Water shut-offs1 sourced position
Voted yes on a 90-day moratorium on water shut-offs (passed 4-1, October 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, Oct. 5, 2026 (proposed) · Oct 5, 2026Link
02Unpublished ordinances1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution asking the mayor to stop enforcing ordinances that are not properly published (failed 2-2, March 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026Link
03Economic development1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Highland Park Economic Development Strategy as the city's economic development policy guide, then moved its approval after reconsideration (March 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link
04Immigration enforcement2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a resolution barring ICE civil enforcement in city buildings and property unless required by law or a judicial warrant or court order (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link
Voted yes on a resolution to prohibit immigration detention, holding, processing or staging facilities in the city (passed 5-0, February 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026Link
05Public events1 sourced position
Voted no on a resolution setting a public safety event management policy and directing a public safety event management ordinance (failed 2-3, July 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
06City budget1 sourced position
Moved to adopt the 2026-27 city budget as presented by Mayor Glenda McDonald, which passed 4-1 (June 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026Link
07Sewer repairs1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes to authorize up to $3 million in capital improvement bonds for sanitary sewer repairs (passed 4-0, April 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, April 6, 2026 · Apr 6, 2026Link
08Housing1 sourced position
Moved to place a tax exemption ordinance for the Highland Manor Apartments low-income housing project on first reading (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteHighland Park City Council minutes, July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026Link
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