Ishpeming City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kurt
Kipling
Kurt Kipling, the incumbent, is running for Ishpeming City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01William Anderson Jr.
- 02Collin Fleury
- 03Kurt KiplingYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Lifelong Ishpeming resident who has served on the City Council and as mayor. He attended Ishpeming Public Schools.
On the record: Kurt Kipling
9 sourced01City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes on the city manager's contract amendment, which included a full-year severance (passed 3-2, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Ishpeming · Jun 17, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Malton Road land1 sourced position
Voted yes to declare city land along Malton Road surplus and available for development (passed 4-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Ishpeming · Jul 15, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes to adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Council voteCity of Ishpeming · Nov 19, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Ishpeming · Aug 19, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Said the city must find and stop burdens on the general fund and spend wisely.
To achieve financial stability, we must explore burdens on our general fund and put a stop to them.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Marquette County: November 3, 2026 General Election Voter GuideLink
04Council vacancy1 sourced position
Supported Claudia Demarest for the council vacancy; the council split 2-2 and Demarest was chosen by lot (April 2026).
Council voteCity of Ishpeming · Apr 30, 2026Link
05Infrastructure1 sourced position
Said the city must find grants for aging infrastructure because residents cannot afford more debt.
To continue addressing our aging infrastructure, we must find grants as our residents cannot afford to pay debt caused by past neglect.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters of Marquette County: November 3, 2026 General Election Voter GuideLink
06Data centers1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to look into data centers and said he is not in favor of them (August 2026).
Own statementCity of Ishpeming · Aug 19, 2026Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Ishpeming City Council (partial term) in 2024 (won).
Own statementMarquette County Clerk Elections Database: 2024 City Council Partial Term, Ishpeming City · Nov 5, 2024Link
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Kurt Kipling: their words and their votes on the same issue
City budget
In their words
Said the city must find and stop burdens on the general fund and spend wisely.
League of Women Voters of Marquette County: November 3, 2026 General Election Voter Guide
On the record
Voted yes to adopt the city's 2026 budget and amended Capital Improvements Plan (passed 5-0, November 2025).
Nov 19, 2025 ·City of Ishpeming · Nov 19, 2025
Voted yes to accept a Deficit Elimination Plan for the general fund and send it to the state (passed 5-0, August 2026).
Aug 19, 2026 ·City of Ishpeming · Aug 19, 2026
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