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Council Member, City of Midland

Ward 2

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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.

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Daniel Terhune

No party listed

Director of operations, Creation Coffee

The gist

  • Supports pre-approved pattern-book homes and accessory dwelling units
  • Supports a city land inventory and master plan
  • Supports keeping 'The Point' parcel unsold
  • Proposes citywide incentives to bring residents into parks
More about Daniel
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  1. Supports pre-approved pattern-book homes and accessory dwelling units

    Meet Daniel Terhune, who is challenging Maureen Donker for City Council seat

    News coverage · Midland Daily News · Jul 13, 2026 · ourmidland.com

    “Housing innovations he’d like to see more of in Midland include pattern book home designs pre-approved for construction in the city and accessory dwelling units.”

  2. Supports a city land inventory and master plan

    Meet Daniel Terhune, who is challenging Maureen Donker for City Council seat

    News coverage · Midland Daily News · Jul 13, 2026 · ourmidland.com

    “He also said he supports inventorying the city’s land and coming up with a master plan for similar properties.”

  3. Supports keeping 'The Point' parcel unsold

    Meet Daniel Terhune, who is challenging Maureen Donker for City Council seat

    News coverage · Midland Daily News · Jul 13, 2026 · ourmidland.com

    “Terhune agrees with City Council’s ultimate decision not to sell the property”

  4. Proposes citywide incentives to bring residents into parks

    Meet Daniel Terhune, who is challenging Maureen Donker for City Council seat

    News coverage · Midland Daily News · Jul 13, 2026 · ourmidland.com

    “I'd love to see more citywide incentives and promotions to get people mingling, hanging out in parks”
Photo of Maureen Donker
Maureen DonkerOfficial portrait — City of Midland

Maureen Donker

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Midland; City Council member (Ward 2)

The gist

  • Introduced resolution to keep 'The Point' parcel unsoldIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Maureen
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  1. Introduced resolution to keep 'The Point' parcel unsold

    Meet Daniel Terhune, who is challenging Maureen Donker for City Council seat

    News coverage · Midland Daily News · Jul 13, 2026 · ourmidland.com

    “Donker, who’d initially supported selling the land, was the one to introduce the resolution to not sell it.”

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