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2025 Election Recap: Voters Signal Support for

Regional Stability and Pro-Growth Leadership

he 2025 general election delivered strong outcomes & Recreation Millage failed, signaling shifting priorities
for steady, pro-growth leadership across Greater around municipal investments. In Eaton County, the
TLansing, reinforcing the region’s momentum Delta Township Transportation Millage narrowly fell
heading into 2026. Candidates endorsed by the Lansing short, delaying plans for long-term road and mobility
Regional Chamber–Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) improvements.
were successful in six of seven races, an 86% success
rate that reflects voters’ preference for experience, Across the tri-county region, voters considered 11 ballot
collaboration, and a focus on economic competitiveness. proposals, approving eight (73%). Nearly $84 million in
school bond funding was authorized, underscoring strong
In the City of Lansing, Mayor Andy Schor secured a community support for educational infrastructure, safety,
decisive re-election, joined by four winning Council and long-term talent development.
candidates who bring continuity and a commitment
to infrastructure, public safety, and regulatory Overall, the 2025 election results reinforce regional
modernization. One of the most consequential outcomes stability and create a strong platform for the business
was the passage of the Lansing City Charter proposal, community’s policy and economic development priorities
paving the way for the first full rewrite of the City Charter in the year ahead. u
in decades. This voter-led initiative establishes a Charter
Commission tasked with modernizing local governance,
improving accountability, and creating a more efficient
foundation for future growth.

East Lansing voters selected Steven Whelan and Chuck
Grigsby to the City Council, while the proposed Parks

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