Election day: November 3, 2026
2026 Harbor Springs Candidate Guide: In Their Own Words
We Love Harbor Springs invited every candidate on the November 3, 2026 Harbor Springs ballot to share the answers they wrote for the Harbor Light candidate questionnaire. We publish every response we received, exactly as each candidate sent it.
- Mayor: 1 seat, 2 candidates
- City Council: 2 seats, 5 candidates
Compare every candidate on one question
- Question 1 · About the candidateTell us a little about yourself and why you decided to run for City Council/Mayor?See all answers
- Question 2 · Past involvementIf 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.See all answers
- Question 3 · Biggest challengesWhat are the biggest challenges the City is facing in the next five years, and do you have ideas on how you’d like to see those challenges addressed?See all answers
- Question 4 · Balancing the communityIn a community that includes year-round and seasonal residents, as well as an increasing tourism market, how do you think about balancing economic drivers, natural resources, community well-being, and infrastructure needs? What concerns and opportunities do you see in our town’s unique makeup?See all answers
- Question 5 · City budgetIs there anything you think is being under or over funded in the City’s current budget? If so, please describe the changes you’d like to seeSee all answers
- Question 6 · Boards and commissionsAre there any changes you’d like to see made to the structure of boards and commissions in the City? If so, please describe and note whySee all answers
- Question 7 · Healing divisionThere has been a lot of division in this town over the last few years. How would you leverage your position as a local leader to help heal the community? Be specific about ideas you would bring to the table.See all answers
- Question 8 · Most joyWhat brings you the most joy, when you think about Harbor Springs?See all answers