City, township & village

Mayor, City of Marshall

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.

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Ryan Watson

No party listed

The gist

Proposes a permanent ban on AI data centers in 49068
Pledges to assess police needs to reduce nighttime crime
Supports resident votes on all major issues
Supports preserving historic structures and traditions

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Proposes a permanent ban on AI data centers in 49068
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'm calling for a permanent ban of all AI data centers in the area code of 49068”
Pledges to assess police needs to reduce nighttime crime
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I want to get to the bottom of this and see what they need at night to make the town safer”
Supports resident votes on all major issues
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Voting by residents on all major issues needs to be a priority in Marshall”
Supports preserving historic structures and traditions
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I want to preserve as many structures & traditions as possible”

Scott Wolfersberger

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Pledges to find programs attracting new affordable housing
Supports growth that preserves historic character
Pledges to ensure any data center fits Marshall
Supported creating a city communications director position

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Pledges to find programs attracting new affordable housing
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to work with city staff to find programs to attract new, affordable, housing”
Supports growth that preserves historic character
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we must prioritize preserving our historic character and small-town feel”
Pledges to ensure any data center fits Marshall
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“If this project happens, we will ensure it is the right fit for Marshall”
Supported creating a city communications director position
Marshall City Mayor — VOTE411 Voter Guide
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“In the new budget City Council approved a few new positions and one of them was a Communications Director”

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