CITY OF MUSKEGON
2023 ELECTIONS
POSITIONS TO BE ELECTED:
- (1) Ward I Commissioner
- (1) Ward II Commissioner
- (1) Ward III Commissioner
- (1) Ward IV Commissioner
CITY OF MUSKEGON
Candidate List
City Elections 2023
4-Year Terms
Primary Election – August 8, 2023
A primary election will be held for Ward II and Ward IV, where the number of candidates is more than two times the number of positions to be elected.
The top two vote getters will appear on the ballot for the General Election.
General Election – November 7, 2023
The top two vote getters from the Primary in Ward II and Ward IV and all other candidates listed below will appear on the ballot in their respective Wards.
Ward I Commissioner
No Candidate
Ward II Commissioner
Mike Gallavin
Willie German, Jr.
Jeanette Burt-Moore
Ward III Commissioner
Destinee Keener
Ward IV Commissioner
John “JC” Carey
Teresa Emory
Katrina Kochin
Candidates that wish to file as a write-in candidate for a Ward Commissioner positions appearing on the November 7, 2023 City Election ballot must file a Write-in Candidate Declaration of Intent Form with the Muskegon City Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 27, 2023
Michigan Campaign Finance
All candidates must file a Statement of Organization for Candidate Committee with the Muskegon County Clerk if one has not already been filed. Each candidate is responsible for reporting contributions and expenditures related to their campaign in the appropriate format and in compliance with the laws of the State of Michigan. You can contact the Muskegon County Clerk at (231) 724-6425.