Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Wyoming Mayor & City Council Election 2026

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council seats up

3 contests

7 candidates

Updated Oct 4, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Mayor · Unopposed

Sheldon DeKrygerCouncil Member-At-Large5sourced

City Council At Large · Vote for up to 2

City Council 1st Ward · 1 seat

Kyle BrethauerIncumbent1st Ward Council Member6sourced
Amy Jo DuzanCandidate for Wyoming City Council, 1st Ward, on the Kent County official candidate list.1sourced

All voters choose the mayor and up to two at-large council members; only 1st Ward residents vote in the 1st Ward race. Sheldon DeKryger is the only candidate for mayor.

3 notes on these statements

Mayor Kent Vanderwood is not seeking re-election; Sheldon DeKryger, now an at-large council member, is the only candidate for mayor. Grand Rapids Chamber · May 11, 2026

Four candidates, Rob Arnoys, Renee Hill, Daniel Rivera and Cassandra Kawka-Vlahos, are running for two at-large seats. Kent County Clerk · Sep 30, 2026

Kyle Brethauer and Amy Jo Duzan are the candidates for the 1st Ward seat. Kent County Clerk · Sep 30, 2026

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Robert PostemaCouncilmember, 3rd Ward, and Mayor Pro Tem6sourced Marissa PostlerCouncilmember, 2nd Ward6sourced

Officeholders' pages compare what they've said with how they've voted, with sources.

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Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesPublic safety funding, City budget and pension funding, Housing and development incentives Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Election Day (polls open at 7:00 a.m.)

Tue, Nov 3, 2026

All key dates

What the next council decides

Public safety funding

Where it standsWyoming voters approved a dedicated public safety millage in 2023 for five years, and the council continues to approve police contracts and equipment.

What's on the tableThe next council sets public safety spending in each budget and decides how to fund it as the five-year millage period runs.

In May 2023 voters approved a public safety millage increase for five years, that the city said would generate an additional $4 million in revenue each year. City of Wyoming · May 3, 2023
The council approved an employment contract with the Police Officers Labor Council Wyoming Command Division by a 5-1 vote in August 2026. City of Wyoming · Aug 3, 2026
The council authorized the purchase of police patrol vehicles by a 7-0 vote in September 2026. City of Wyoming · Sep 8, 2026
Incumbent Rob Arnoys says the city needs to explore financial sustainability for its operating budget, in particular public safety. WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026

City budget and pension funding

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-2027 city budget and tax levy in May 2026 and in June moved $2.7 million of reserves toward the pension plan.

What's on the tableThe next council adopts the 2027-2028 budget and tax levy and decides how to use reserves and address the pension plan's unfunded liability.

The council adopted the 2026-2027 city budget and tax levy in a group vote of 6-0 on May 18, 2026. City of Wyoming · May 18, 2026
The June 2026 resolution moved $700,000 from the Workers Compensation Fund and $2,000,000 from the Health Insurance Fund to the Employees Retirement System pension plan. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026
The resolution states the Employees Retirement System had an unfunded liability of $16,608,270 as of June 30, 2025. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026
The reserve reappropriation passed 6-1 on June 1, 2026, with Renee Hill voting no. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026

Housing and development incentives

Where it standsThe council approved a brownfield tax-increment plan for the Rogers Commons townhomes in August 2026 and is revising its housing tax-increment policy.

What's on the tableThe next council decides future tax-increment requests for housing projects and the revised housing tax-increment policy.

The Rogers Commons plan covers about 19 for-sale townhome units on Colrain Street SW, priced at approximately $350,000, with $729,725 in eligible costs for reimbursement. City of Wyoming · Aug 17, 2026
The council approved the Rogers Commons plan and reimbursement agreement 7-0 on August 17, 2026. City of Wyoming · Aug 17, 2026
Staff said it will bring a new housing tax-increment policy to a council work session in fall 2026. City of Wyoming · Aug 17, 2026
In March 2026 the council voted 6-0 on final reading to rezone all R-3 parcels to R-2. City of Wyoming · Mar 2, 2026
In August 2026 the council voted 6-0 on final reading of an ordinance addressing short-term rental regulation. City of Wyoming · Aug 3, 2026

Local business preference in city purchasing

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council added a Local Business Opportunity program to the purchasing policy by a 6-1 vote.

What's on the tableThe next council can keep, change or end the program, which the resolution says may be amended by a later resolution.

The program gives qualifying vendors with a physical presence in Kent County a 5% bid-price reduction credit on bids up to $500,000. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026
The resolution caps the program's total cost at $100,000 per fiscal year. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026
The staff report says staff will track program use and report the data to the council. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026
The vote on June 1, 2026 was 6-1, with Renee Hill voting no. City of Wyoming · Jun 1, 2026

Roads and infrastructure projects

Where it standsThe council has approved road agreements and contracts for 28th Street, Prairie Parkway and Burton Street in 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council oversees construction, awards later contracts and sets road priorities in the capital improvement plan.

The council authorized an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the 28th Street reconstruction project by a 6-0 vote in August 2026. City of Wyoming · Aug 3, 2026
The council approved an amendment with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the Prairie Parkway reconstruction project, 6-1, in June 2026. City of Wyoming · Jun 15, 2026
The council awarded the 2026 Burton Street reconstruction project 7-0 in April 2026. City of Wyoming · Apr 20, 2026
The council adopted the 2027-2032 capital improvement plan in a group vote of 6-0 on May 18, 2026. City of Wyoming · May 18, 2026

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Key dates

Election Day (polls open at 7:00 a.m.)City of WyomingNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Robert Postema, Marissa Postler4 on this ballot

7 council seats. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

The Mayor and three at-large Council Members are elected by all voters; three ward Council Members represent and are elected by voters in specific geographical districts. City of Wyoming
Wyoming has a council-manager form of government. City of Wyoming
The City Council appoints the City Manager, who serves as the city's Chief Administrative Officer. City of Wyoming
The mayor casts votes on council items: a March 2026 resolution passed 5 to 2, with the mayor among the two no votes. City of Wyoming · Mar 16, 2026
The mayor, at-large and 1st Ward seats on the November ballot are four-year terms. Kent County Clerk · Sep 30, 2026

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