City, township & village

Council Member, City of Flint

Ward 2

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A council member votes on local ordinances, the budget and contracts, and sets policy for the community.

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LaShawn Johnson

No party listed

School bus driver; Teamsters union representative

The gist

Opposes data center development in Flint
Pledges to prioritize blight, crime and jobs

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Opposes data center development in Flint
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 11, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“I do not support the data center development. My residents opposed and I listened to their concerns.”
Pledges to prioritize blight, crime and jobs
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 11, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“Blight. Crime. Jobs.”

Ladel Lewis

No party listedIncumbent

Flint City Council member (2nd Ward)

The gist

Supports the city's one-year data center moratorium
Led the council's permanent Pride Month resolution
Pledges to prioritize public safety and neighborhood revitalization

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Supports the city's one-year data center moratorium
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 11, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“Yes. It gives elected officials and residents the opportunity to learn more about data centers.”
Led the council's permanent Pride Month resolution
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 11, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“Yes, because it was my idea.”
Pledges to prioritize public safety and neighborhood revitalization
Meet the Primary Candidates: Second Ward Flint City Council
Candidate questionnaire · East Village Magazine / Flint. Daily. · Jul 11, 2026 · eastvillagemagazine.org
“Public safety, neighborhood revitalization, and economic opportunity.”

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