Houghton City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Philip Buck
Foltz

Mayor Pro Tem; term ends November 2028City of Houghton

Philip Buck Foltz (Mayor Pro Tem) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Houghton City Council after the election.

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Nov 3Election Day

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6 sourced

01Data centers1 sourced position

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-348, a data center moratorium (passed 6-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Jul 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

02Public comment1 sourced position

Voted no on Resolution 2026-2013 to cut public comment time from five minutes to three (failed 1-6, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · May 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

03Downtown property1 sourced position

Voted yes to buy 509 Shelden Avenue for $50,000 from the General Fund for a pocket park (passed 7-0, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · May 27, 2026 Link How the council voted

04Rezoning2 sourced positions

Voted yes on Ordinance 2026-345, the East Lakeshore Drive conditional rezoning (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Jun 10, 2026 Link How the council voted
Voted yes to rezone 212 and 214 East Street (passed 6-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Apr 8, 2026 Link How the council voted

05Facade grants1 sourced position

Voted yes on approving the DDA/TIFA mini-facade grant applications (failed 3-3, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Houghton · Sep 9, 2026 Link How the council voted

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