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2022 City Elections

Offices for Election

Mayor

-Term ending in 2026

Ward 1

- There will be an election held for both seats, one term ending in 2024 and the other ending in 2026.

Ward 2

- There will be an election for one seat with the term ending in 2026.

Ward 3

- There will be an election for one seat with the term ending in 2026.

Nominating Petitions to run as a partisan candidate are due April 19, 2022 by 4:00 pm

Qualifying Petitions to run as an Independent candidate are due July 21, 2022 by 4:00 pm  



Signature Requirements for Public Office

Nominating Petition Signature Requirement: (Partisan - The candidate will appear on the August Primary Ballot with party affiliation) City Charter 3.06
  • Mayor - Not less than 125 signatures; no more than 200
  • Council Member - Not less than 25; no more than 50
Qualifying Petition Signature Requirement: (Non-Partisan - The Candidate will only appear on the November General Election Ballot without party affiliation) MCL 168.544f
  • Mayor - Not less than 60 signatures; no more than 150
  • Council Member - Not less than 9; no more than 30

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