Hillsdale Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Bob
Flynn
Bob Flynn is running for mayor of Hillsdale in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Matthew H. Bentley.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Matthew H. Bentley
- 02Bob FlynnYou’re reading
Background
- About
On the record: Bob Flynn
15 sourced01Roads1 sourced position
Wants the city to set up a dedicated road fund from the budget that grows each year for future repairs.
You save a little here and there and then when you need it, it’s there instead of panicking.”
Own statementHillsdale Collegian · Sep 17, 2026Link
02Special assessments4 sourced positions
Said at the Sept. 3 mayoral debate that special assessment districts are done.
Special assessment districts are done,”
Forum answerHillsdale Collegian · Sep 10, 2026Link
Voted no on suspending the requirement to levy special assessment districts for 2026 road projects until the November election (failed 2-6, March 2026).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on levying the sinking fund up to .5 mill to repave Oak Street (failed 3-5, March 2026).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, March 16, 2026 · Mar 16, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on recommending a $2,800 maximum residential cap on 2026 special assessments for Oak and South streets (failed 1-7, December 2025).
Council voteHillsdale City Council Committee of the Whole minutes, December 8, 2025 · Dec 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Broad Street road diet2 sourced positions
Said he supports the road diet downtown but disagrees with extending it to the fairgrounds.
The reason that I am in favor of the road diet is because I am the eternal optimist.”
Forum answerHillsdale Collegian · Sep 10, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 3646 accepting the local contribution for the MDOT TAP grant project (passed 5-3, August 2025).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, August 18, 2025 · Aug 18, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04City manager2 sourced positions
Named finding a new city manager as one of the city's two biggest issues and said the search should start in the new year.
Own statementHillsdale Collegian · Sep 17, 2026Link
Voted yes on amending City Manager David Mackie's contract so he would later serve solely as BPU Director (passed 7-1, January 2026).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Electric rates2 sourced positions
Said he hopes the 2026 electric rate increase will be a one-time event.
I’m hoping that this levels us out, at least for the next several years,”
Own statementThe Hillsdalian · Jun 2, 2026Link
Voted yes on Resolution 3680 amending BPU electric rates (passed 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Energy Waste Reduction plan1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the BPU's Energy Waste Reduction plan and submitting it to the State of Michigan (passed 5-4, December 2025).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, December 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Keefer House Hotel1 sourced position
Voted yes on extending the Keefer House Hotel's OPRA tax abatement completion date to June 30, 2026, Resolution #3660 (passed 6-3, December 2025).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, December 15, 2025 · Dec 15, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the city budget, Resolution #3678 (passed 7-2, June 2026).
Council voteHillsdale City Council minutes, June 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
09Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Hillsdale City Council, Ward III, in 2024 (won).
Own statementHillsdale County · Nov 13, 2024Link
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Bob Flynn: their words and their votes on the same issue
City manager
In their words
Named finding a new city manager as one of the city's two biggest issues and said the search should start in the new year.
Sep 17, 2026 ·Hillsdale Collegian · Sep 17, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on amending City Manager David Mackie's contract so he would later serve solely as BPU Director (passed 7-1, January 2026).
Jan 5, 2026 ·Hillsdale City Council minutes, January 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
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