Saginaw, MIVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Saginaw City Council four-year terms · Nov 3, 2026

Carly Rose Hammond

Candidate for City Council four-year terms (incumbent)

12 candidates · 5 seats9 sourced positions

Carly Rose Hammond, the incumbent, is running for Saginaw City Council four-year terms in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 10 candidates are running for 4 seats.

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Union and community organizer with a bachelor's degree in history from Oakland University.

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Five incumbents are running for four four-year seats: Brenda F. Moore, Priscilla Garcia, Michael D. Balls, Carly Rose Hammond and Tobias Young, so at least one incumbent will lose. MLive · Jul 1, 2026

Where Carly Rose Hammond stands: positions on the record

Tax cap1 sourced position

  • Said she supports repealing Saginaw's property tax cap, which she called an unnecessary restriction on city funds.

    “I do support repealing the tax cap.”

    Own statementWNEM · Jun 12, 2026

Data centers1 sourced position

  • Said the council's unanimous data center moratorium means the whole council wanted to step back and develop policy responsibly.

    “It means that the whole council was in support of at least taking a step back and making sure that we’re developing policy responsibly.”

    Own statementWNEM · Jan 13, 2026

Ojibway Island access2 sourced positions

  • Said the city needs a concrete plan to fully reopen Ojibway Island Park, which has been closed to vehicles since 2021.

    “We need to have a clear, communicated, concrete plan for reopening the park”

    Own statementWNEM · Feb 23, 2026

  • Moved, and voted yes on, the motion to adopt the City Manager's recommendation for a two-month review of Ojibway Island Park access after the park opens (failed 4-5, June 2026).

    Council voteCity of Saginaw · Jun 8, 2026

Brownfield incentives2 sourced positions
Housing types1 sourced position
Utility bills1 sourced position

  • Moved the temporary waiver of late penalties on water and sewer bills during the SNAP benefit suspension (passed 9-0, November 2025).

    Council voteCity of Saginaw · Nov 3, 2025

Housing1 sourced position

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