Paul Foust
Candidate for Board of Trustees Member, Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Background
- Occupation
- Amateur journalist, self-employed
- Campaign website
- lp.org
Township trustee from 2012 to 2024, village trustee since 2024 and a planning commission member since 2011. Kalamazoo Valley Community College alumnus.
Documented positions
Education
Supports cutting niche programs such as Cannabis Industries
ReportKalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“KVCC offers too many niche programs, such as Wind Energy Academy and Cannabis Industries”
Proposes redefining transfer relationships with four-year universities
ReportKalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Until KVCC takes bold steps to redefine its relationships with four-year universities, the graduation rate will continue to be stagnant”
Economy & jobs
Supports refocusing on traditional skilled workforce programs
ReportKalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“KVCC needs to recommit itself to traditional skilled workforce education programs”
Government & transparency
Proposes moving KVCC board meetings to evening hours
ReportKalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“The KVCC Board of Trustees needs to move its meeting times to evening hours”
Pledges to address nepotism and favoritism among administrators
ReportKalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“KVCC needs to take steps to address the apparent, systemic Nepotism and Favoritism being promulgated by KVCC Administrative Officers”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul Foust on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (2)
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kalamazoo County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College Board of Trustees — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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