SAGINAW — The League of Women Voters of Saginaw County is organizing a crucial City Council candidate forum on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chamber. This event offers voters an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from the candidates competing for the five 4-year council seats in the upcoming November election.
The race for Saginaw’s City Council features a mix of experienced officials and new contenders. Incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Annie Boensch and current council members George Copeland and Monique Lamar-Silvia are among the 11 candidates vying for one of the five 4-year positions. Notably, Councilmen Michael Flores and Reggie Williams II have not filed for re-election, although Reggie Williams II is now running as a write-in candidate.
Challenging them are Charles Allen, Eric D. Braddock Sr., Jacinta J.J. Seals, Charles A. Sledge, Michael Thompson, Heidi G. Wiggins, and Tobias Young. Only five of these candidates will secure a seat on the council.
In addition to the 4-year term positions, Carly Hammond is running for a 2-year term, with no other candidates listed for this position besides Reggie’s write-in bid. The terms of Mayor Brenda Moore and council members Michael Balls and Priscilla Garcia, elected in 2022, will not expire until 2026.
The Saginaw City Council election will take place on November 5, 2024. For more information about the forum, please contact lwvsaginawmi@gmail.com.
