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Council Member, City of Flint · Ward 8

Ezekiel Harris

Candidate for Council Member, City of Flint, Ward 8

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Background

Occupation
Executive director, Co.act

Executive director of Co.act, a center for nonprofit support; board chair of Good Laundry. Previously taught community and economic development at the University of Detroit Mercy.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes safety improvements with schools and law enforcement

    Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org

    “I would work with neighbors, schools, and law enforcement on practical safety improvements, especially for kids and seniors.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports small businesses and pathways to good jobs

    Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org

    “I would push to bring investment, support small businesses, and create pathways to good jobs”
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  • Supports the city's one-year data center moratorium

    Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org

    “I support the 1-year moratorium on data center developments as a necessary pause to protect Flint’s long-term interests.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Pledges to fix streets, lighting and blight

    Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org

    “I would focus on fixing the basics people feel every day: streets, lighting, blight, and responsiveness when residents call for help.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports the council's permanent Pride Month resolution

    Meet the Primary Candidates: Eighth Ward Flint City Council

    Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 8, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org

    “I support the resolution recognizing June as Pride Month because City Council’s job is to serve all residents.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ezekiel Harris on them.

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