City, township & village

At-Large Council Member, City of Wyoming

Vote for: 2
Candidates: 4
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.

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Cassandra Kawka-Vlahos

No party listed

Insurance compliance specialist

The gist

Pledges resident outreach and open communication
Supports transparency in city government

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Pledges resident outreach and open communication
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“I believe residents deserve a representative who will reach out to them, listen, communicate openly and work collaboratively to resolve issues”
Supports transparency in city government
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“Two issues you are focused on: Transparency and Communication”

Daniel Rivera

No party listed

Political manager, States Project

The gist

Supports investing in neighborhood parks and local businesses
Supports government efficiency and accountability

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Supports investing in neighborhood parks and local businesses
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“Investing in strong neighborhoods through parks, local businesses, and community engagement.”
Supports government efficiency and accountability
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“Government efficiency and accountability.”

Rob Arnoys

No party listedIncumbent

Senior vice president, Lake Michigan Credit Union; Wyoming at-large council member

The gist

Pledges resources for police and fire personnel
Pledges to fund essential services before other spending
Supports developing a centralized Wyoming downtown
Supports an environment for small businesses to grow

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Pledges resources for police and fire personnel
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“I will stand with our public safety officers in providing them the resources needed to keep our community safe.”
Pledges to fund essential services before other spending
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“I will operate with a mindset that we will run based on needs vs. wants to direct funding to those key services”
Supports developing a centralized Wyoming downtown
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“We have tremendous opportunity to develop and redevelop our key sectors of the city; develop a centralized downtown area”
Supports an environment for small businesses to grow
WKTV We the People: Get to know your local Kentwood and Wyoming candidates
Candidate questionnaire · WKTV Journal · Jul 29, 2026 · wktvjournal.org
“Supporting an environment for small business to prosper”

Renee Hill

No party listedIncumbent

Wyoming at-large council member

The gist

No documented position found.

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