Joe Harris
Candidate for Commissioner at Large, City of Battle Creek
Background
- Occupation
- Retail investigator (retired)
Worked more than 25 years as a retail investigator and three years as a private investigative agent; has attended Battle Creek City Commission meetings for years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes property-tax relief for long-time residents 67 and older
ReportBattle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Pursue meaningful property-tax relief for residents age 67+ who have lived in Battle Creek at least 20 years”
Public safety
Proposes giving the Community Oversight Board meaningful authority
ReportBattle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“give the Community Oversight Board (COB) meaningful authority by overhauling the current structure”
Housing
Supports holding rental owners to homeowner maintenance standards
ReportBattle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Hold rental property owners to the same reasonable maintenance standards expected of homeowners”
Supports renter protections against landlord retaliation
ReportBattle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pushing for renter protections against landlord retaliation”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe Harris on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Calhoun County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- 2026 Battle Creek City Commission candidate list
Election filing · City of Battle Creek, City Clerk · battlecreekmi.gov
- Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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