Galen R. Ponder

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

12 candidates ran for City of Owosso Council Member (Shiawassee County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Owosso voters.

About Galen R. Ponder

A military veteran.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Government neutrality: keep the city out of endorsing ideologies
• Water costs
• Homelessness
• Infrastructure and the business footprint

In their own words: The Argus-Press questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Galen R. Ponder only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: The Argus-Press questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Nicholas Albertson
• Mike Cline
• Curtis L. Dowds
• Jane Ferraro
• Joseph Hammontree
• Sean Harrington
• Gil Humphreys
• Susan Kofta
• Richard E. Maurer
• Lee Mills
• Christopher D. Owens

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Quick answers

What does the City of Owosso Council Member seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Galen R. Ponder running against?

Nicholas Albertson, Mike Cline, Curtis L. Dowds, Jane Ferraro, Joseph Hammontree, Sean Harrington, Gil Humphreys, Susan Kofta, Richard E. Maurer, Lee Mills and Christopher D. Owens, for City of Owosso Council Member (Shiawassee County).

Should I vote for Galen R. Ponder?

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