Tag: Term

Thank You from City Clerk, Holly Schmeltzer

A NOTE FROM CITY CLERK, HOLLY SCHMELTZER

On August 4, the State Primary Election was held, along with a city partial term election to elect one individual to the Mt. Pleasant city commission. Hanna Demerath was elected to the city commission and will begin serving the partial term, which runs from August 5, 2026, through December 31, 2028.

Thank you to our dedicated city staff and election inspectors for their incredible work and dedication to the electoral process. We also thank Central Michigan University for hosting the early voting site and Mt. Pleasant Public Schools for providing the election day polling locations.

Results can be found at the Isabella County Clerks office here: https://app.enhancedvoting.com/results/public/isabella-county-mi

For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit: www.mi.gov/vote

Nomination Petitions for Mt. Pleasant City Commission Now Available

City Commission nomination petitions for the November 3, 2026, election are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed petitions can be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, June 22, 2026. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Petitions must have no less than 50 and no more than 80 signatures.

Four (4) City Commission seats are available for the term running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030.

The terms of current Commissioners Mary Alsager, Grace Rollins, Ryon Skalitzky, and Boomer Wingard, are expiring December 31, 2026.

The city election will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Nomination Petitions for Mt. Pleasant City Commission Now Available

Nomination petitions for the office of City Commissioner are available at the Clerk’s office at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed nomination petitions may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, March 23, 2026. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Petitions must have no less than 50 and no more than 80 signatures.

One (1) Partial City Commission seat is available for the term running from August 4, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The term of appointed Commissioner Hanna Demerath expires August 4, 2026.

The city election will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

City Commissioner Open Seat Appointment and Election Information

At the December 8, 2025, Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting, Commissioner Elizabeth Busch announced she will resign, effective December 31, 2025. This creates one open seat on the City Commission.

Due to election rules and timelines, the City Commission will appoint an individual to fill this seat temporarily. The appointment will last from the date of appointment until the election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

How to apply for the appointment:

  • Applications for the appointed position are being accepted now through Monday, December 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
  • The Appointments Committee will review applications and recommend a candidate to the full City Commission at the January 12, 2026 meeting.

Running for the seat in the August 2026 election:

  • Nominating petitions for the full term (August 4, 2026 – December 31, 2028) are available at City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, Monday -Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Petitions must have 50 – 80 certified signatures and be filed with the City Clerk by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

The election to fill the seat for the full term will take place on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Nominating Petitions for City Commission Seat Available

Nominating petitions for the office of City Commissioner are available at the Clerk’s office at City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Completed nominating petitions may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, March 24, 2025. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

One (1) City Commission position is available for the partial term August 5, 2025, through December 31, 2026. The term of appointed commissioner, John Zang expires August 5, 2025. 

The city election will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Mt. Pleasant City Commission Elects Vice Mayor – Seeks to Fill Open Seat

At the January 27, 2025, Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting, Maureen Eke was elected Vice Mayor by the commission. This was due to Mayor Bryan Chapman’s resignation. Boomer Wingard, who was Vice Mayor, is now serving as Mayor.

As a result of former Mayor Chapman’s resignation, the City Commission has one vacancy to fill. Due to election parameters and timelines, an individual will be appointed to fill this seat. This appointment term will run from the appointment date until Election Day on August 5, 2025.

Applications for the appointed position are being accepted now through February 12, 2025, before 4:30 p.m. The Appointments Committee will consider applications and make a recommendation to the full City Commission at the February 24, 2025, meeting. This appointed term would expire on August 5, 2025, when the election for the vacancy will take place. Application information is available at the City Manager’s Office (320 W. Broadway Street) as well as www.mt-pleasant.org/boardapplication. 

Nominating petitions to run for this open seat, which term runs from August 5, 2025 – December 31, 2026 are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Completed nominating petitions which require a minimum of 50, and a maximum of 80 certified signatures, may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, March 24, 2025. The deadline to file is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

The city election will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Nominating Petitions for Mt. Pleasant City Commission Now Available

City Commission nominating packets for the May 2, 2023 election are available at City Hall, office of the City Clerk, 320 W. Broadway Street, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  

Completed nominating petitions may be filed with the City Clerk starting Monday, December 19, 2022. The deadline to file is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Petitions must have no less than 50 and no more than 80 signatures.

One (1) partial City Commission term is open due to the resignation of Olivia Cyman. This term runs from May 2023 through December 31, 2023.

The city election will take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.