Arthur Woodson
Candidate for Council Member, City of Flint, Ward 1
Background
- Occupation
- Disabled veteran
Disabled veteran; advanced from the August 2026 Ward 1 primary with 625 votes.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to prioritize public safety, water and blight
ReportMeet the Primary Candidates: First Ward Flint City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 12, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“Public safety, water rates and distribution system, and blight.”
Economy & jobs
Supports the city's one-year data center moratorium
ReportMeet the Primary Candidates: First Ward Flint City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 12, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“I support the moratorium.”
Government & transparency
Supports the council's permanent Pride Month resolution
ReportMeet the Primary Candidates: First Ward Flint City CouncilCandidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 12, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“I support it, a person has a right to live their life the way they like.”
All sources (3)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Genesee County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Genesee County certifies primary results, setting Flint's November election ballot
News coverage · Flint Beat · Aug 27, 2026 · flintbeat.com
- Meet the Primary Candidates: First Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 12, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
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