Ionia County, Michigan

City of Belding Council Member (4-year term, vote for 3)

5 candidates are tracked for City of Belding Council Member (4-year term, vote for 3) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce A. Meyers, Tristin Miller, Jorel Davis, Linda Curtis and Shelley Gladding. Candidate information follows official Ionia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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Bruce A. Meyers

Nonpartisan

Biography

Bruce A. Meyers served as mayor of Belding, per the Sentinel-Standard's January 2022 reporting and a 2024 letter posted by Ionia County over his signature as Belding mayor. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Bruce A. Meyers.

Tristin Miller

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tristin Miller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of Belding Council Member (4-year term, vote for 3), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tristin Miller.

Jorel Davis

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jorel Davis is a business manager at Kool Toyota, per the Sentinel-Standard's 2022 candidate Q&A. He previously served on the Belding City Council, including as mayor pro tem, per the city's Good Neighbor Award page and The Daily News. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Jorel Davis.

Linda Curtis

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Linda Curtis is a sitting Belding city council member, per the official roster.

Shelley Gladding

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Biography

Shelley Gladding is a sitting Belding city council member, per the official roster.

About this race

Five names appear for three seats on the county clerk's list. Councilmembers Linda Curtis and Shelley Gladding are listed on the city website with terms expiring November 2026.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Linda Curtis, Shelley Gladding.

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Sources

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Candidate roster from official Ionia County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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