Niles City Council Ward 4 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael Andrew
Thompson
Michael Andrew Thompson, the incumbent, is running for Niles City Council Ward 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Larry Larson.
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The race · City Council Ward 4
- 01Larry Larson
- 02Michael Andrew ThompsonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Self-employed entrepreneur and investor who serves as a Ward 4 member of the Niles City Council.
Larry Larson and Michael Andrew Thompson advanced from a three-candidate Ward 4 primary on August 4, 2026. WNDU · Aug 5, 2026
On the record: Michael Andrew Thompson
12 sourced01City budget3 sourced positions
Said he does not want government taking money from people and spending it on whatever it fancies.
My whole precept is that I don’t want the government stealing from people and then spending those resources on whatever they feel they fancy,”
Own statementWNDU · Aug 5, 2026Link
Voted no on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Role of government1 sourced position
Wrote on the city page that he will judge his term by how much government interference in lives has changed.
If there is less government interference in our lives when I leave office, than there was when I first arrived, I will consider my term a glowing success!”
Own statementCity of NilesLink
03Marijuana business hours2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Master Plan update1 sourced position
Voted no on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Home repair funding1 sourced position
Voted no on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Marijuana retailer limit1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
07Marijuana licenses2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
08Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Niles City Council Ward 4 in 2022 as a write-in candidate (won).
Own statementThe Herald-PalladiumLink
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Michael Andrew Thompson: their words and their votes on the same issue
City budget
In their words
Said he does not want government taking money from people and spending it on whatever it fancies.
Aug 5, 2026 ·WNDU · Aug 5, 2026
On the record
Voted no on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
Aug 11, 2025 ·City of Niles · Aug 11, 2025
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Aug 24, 2026 ·City of Niles · Aug 24, 2026
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