City, township & village

Mayor, City of Hillsdale

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

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

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Matthew H. BentleyNo party listed
- Opposes funding road repairs through special assessment districts.
Bob FlynnNo party listed
- Opposes funding road repairs through special assessment districts.

Economy & jobs

Matthew H. BentleyNo party listed
- Opposes city spending on downtown economic development projects.
Bob FlynnNo party listed
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Matthew H. BentleyNo party listed
- Supports putting more city money into road repair.
- Opposes the Broad Street 'road diet' with bike lanes.
Bob FlynnNo party listed
- Proposes a dedicated city savings fund for road repairs.
- Supports the downtown Broad Street 'road diet'.

Government & transparency

Matthew H. BentleyNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bob FlynnNo party listed
- Pledges to start the city manager search early.

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; 4 issues covered in this race.