Ludington Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Cheri
Stibitz
Cheri Stibitz is running for mayor of Ludington in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Carol Hoekstra.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Carol Hoekstra
- 02Cheri StibitzYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Cheri Stibitz is Ludington's Fourth Ward councilor and a third grade teacher at Mason County Central.
In the Aug. 4 primary, Cheri Stibitz received 823 votes, Carol Hoekstra 507 and Beth Elliott 479, according to unofficial results; the top two advanced. Mason County Press · Aug 5, 2026
None of the ward council candidates is an incumbent; the Ward 2, 4 and 6 seats are held by Kathy Winczewski, Cheri Stibitz and Jack Bulger, whose terms expire Dec. 31. Mason County Press · Sep 23, 2026
On the record: Cheri Stibitz
6 sourced01Property tax administration fee1 sourced position
Voted yes on authorizing a 1% property tax administration fee (passed 4-3, June 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, June 08, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
022027 tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 594-26, the 2027 tax levy for general operating and garbage purposes (passed 5-1, July 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Housing overlay1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 598-26 creating the Housing Incentive Overlay district (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, August 24, 2026 · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04PACE financing1 sourced position
Voted yes on establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program; the motion carried with only Councilor Shaw opposed (June 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, June 08, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026Link
05Social district1 sourced position
Moved the motion and voted yes on approving a social district permit for Pier to Pier Picnics, Inc.; the motion carried with only Councilor Shaw opposed (January 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, January 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link
06Finance director1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution sending the finance director charter amendment to the November ballot (passed 6-1, June 2026).
Council voteLudington City Council minutes, June 08, 2026 · Jun 8, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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