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2026 Harbor Springs Candidate Guide

Question 2 of 8 · Past involvement

If you have been involved in the past, please list how here -- feel free to list anything from attending City Council meetings to serving on boards or commissions, volunteering for events, etc.

Mayor

Gail Brown

I am honored to have been nominated for the Chamber of Commerce Harbor Stars Volunteer of the Year in 2024, 2025 and have recently been nominated for 2026.

Community Service:
Downtown Development Authority - Board member 4 years and 3 years as Chair

Tree Board

Harbor Springs Historic Society volunteer

Preservation 49740 member/volunteer

Ice Fest committee

Parks and Recreation events volunteer

Salvation Army volunteer

Shay Days volunteer

Santa's Workshop volunteer

Easter Egg Hunt volunteer

Fall Fest volunteer

Festival of the Book volunteer

Ice Fest Committee volunteer

Salvation Army Bell Ringer and holiday shopper

Civic Engagement
Attend City Council meetings (in person or Zoom)

Attend Planning Commission meetings (in person or Zoom

Attend all DDA committee meetings

Business Support:
I support multiple downtown stores when they are short staffed or are hosting special events, including most recently in 2026: J. McLaughlin, Finishing Touch, Studio 119 and Barbara Boz. I do this because the success of Harbor Springs merchants are critical to the vitality of downtown. And the vitality of downtown is important to permanent and seasonal residents and visitors.

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