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Mayor, City of Flint

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor leads city government, presides over the council and represents the city.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Tonya BurnsNo party listed

    • Proposes competitive police pay to recruit and retain officers

  • Sheldon A. NeeleyNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Housing

  • Tonya BurnsNo party listed

    • Pledges blight cleanup in every neighborhood

  • Sheldon A. NeeleyNo party listed

    • Proposes a plan to reduce residents' insurance costs
    • Pledges more tree removal, blight removal and demolitions

Economy & jobs

  • Tonya BurnsNo party listed

    • Voted for a one-year data center moratorium
    • Proposes a business concierge service and small-business investment

  • Sheldon A. NeeleyNo party listed

    • Supports the city's one-year data center moratorium

Roads & infrastructure

  • Tonya BurnsNo party listed

    • Pledges clean, affordable water through a stronger Public Works

  • Sheldon A. NeeleyNo party listed

    • Proposes lowering residents' water costs

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Tonya BurnsNo party listed

    • Opposes council members voting on funding for connected nonprofits

  • Sheldon A. NeeleyNo party listed

    • Supports the council's permanent Pride Month resolution

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.