Jackson D. Bredehoft
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Commissioner at Large, City of Battle Creek
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A council member votes on local ordinances, the budget and contracts, and sets policy for the community.
Carole L. Davenport
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Joe Harris
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Retail investigator (retired)
The gist
- Proposes property-tax relief for long-time residents 67 and older
- Proposes giving the Community Oversight Board meaningful authority
- Supports holding rental owners to homeowner maintenance standards
- Supports renter protections against landlord retaliation
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Proposes property-tax relief for long-time residents 67 and older
Battle 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”
Proposes giving the Community Oversight Board meaningful authority
Battle 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”
Supports holding rental owners to homeowner maintenance standards
Battle 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
Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pushing for renter protections against landlord retaliation”
Boonikka M. Herring
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Connie Lowe Fullerton
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Autumn Smith
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Independent investigative reporter
The gist
- Opposes brownfield tax captures that divert public funds
- Opposes expanding Flock surveillance cameras
- Proposes re-evaluating municipal permit fee schedules
- Pledges strict adherence to FOIA and Open Meetings Act
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Opposes brownfield tax captures that divert public funds
Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“End wasteful brownfield tax captures that divert public funds from core services”
Opposes expanding Flock surveillance cameras
Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Oppose invasive surveillance technology, like Flock camera expansion”
Proposes re-evaluating municipal permit fee schedules
Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Re-evaluate burdensome municipal permit fee schedules that hurt residents & small businesses”
Pledges strict adherence to FOIA and Open Meetings Act
Battle Creek City Commissioner at Large — VOTE411 Voter GuideCandidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“enforcing strict adherence to FOIA & Open Meetings Act standards”
Paige Katsarsky-Smith
No party listedIncumbent
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Sherry L. Sofia
No party listedIncumbent
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