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Council Member (by ward), City of Niles

Ward 4

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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.

Larry Larson

No party listed

The gist

  • Pledges to act on Fourth Ward residents' views
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  1. Pledges to act on Fourth Ward residents' views

    City of Niles - Council Member - Ward 4 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I plan to listen to the residents and take action in a manner that reflects their views and concerns”

Michael Andrew Thompson

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

  • Opposes taxation, which he describes as theft
  • Led founding of a nonprofit for sidewalk maintenance
  • Pledges to vote no as his main responsibility
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  1. Opposes taxation, which he describes as theft

    City of Niles - Council Member - Ward 4 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “The entire foundation of "government" is based entirely on theft ("taxes")”
  2. Led founding of a nonprofit for sidewalk maintenance

    City of Niles - Council Member - Ward 4 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Within 3 years it should be spending more on sidewalk maintenance alone than the city does”
  3. Pledges to vote no as his main responsibility

    City of Niles - Council Member - Ward 4 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Voting no!”

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