Public notice: City of Manchester

Manchester City Hall, 912 City Road

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE FOR THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025, FOR THE CITY OF MANCHESTER

To the qualified electors of the City of Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan:

In accordance with City Charter Section 4.6, notice is hereby given that the filing deadline for candidates to be included on the November 4, 2025, General Election Ballot is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

The following City offices will be included on the ballot:

THREE (3) CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FOR A TERM STARTING NOVEMBER 2025 ENDING NOVEMBER 2029

ONE (1) CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR A PARTIAL TERM STARTING NOVEMBER 2025 ENDING NOVEMBER 2027

ONE (1) MAYOR FOR A TERM STARTING NOVEMBER 2025 ENDING NOVEMBER 2029

The qualifications for these offices are as follows:

1. A candidate must be a registered elector residing within the boundaries of the City of Manchester for a minimum of one year prior to the date of filing nominations and a registered voter of the City of Manchester by the last day for filing nominations; and
2. Submit an Affidavit of Identity in duplicate and City/Township Nonpartisan Nominating Petition(s) bearing the signatures of a minimum of 15 qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the City of Manchester.

All petitions and forms may be obtained by appointment at the City of Manchester Offices, 912 City Road, Manchester, MI 48158; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Publish: June 11, 2025

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.