04/17/2026
My friend and colleague Cody Mayer is running for Marquette County Commissioner!
I have known Cody for over three years, all while serving along side him on the Marquette City Commission. In that time I’ve learned that he is a very driven, level-headed and compassionate leader in our community.
Cody knows the difficulties we face as a County due to having the experience of working through those problems as a City Commissioner. Also he understands the difficulties of our current housing shortage and can empathize with families struggling from increasing costs locally, because he has a young family of his own and shares in those struggles.
Most importantly, Cody will help to bring back what is lacking at the County level. Representation, collaboration and connection with the City of Marquette.
Please join me in supporting Cody Mayer for Marquette County Commission District 1.
It is with great excitement that I humbly announce my candidacy for the special election for the Marquette County Commission - District 1.
If you've been following this page for a while, you'll know that the last few years have been very challenging for my family. I don't think anyone would blame me for leaving the political arena in November when my term on the Marquette City Commission ends. Come November I will have served 12 years in the Michigan National Guard and 6 years on the Marquette City Commission. The idea of taking a step back from it all was certainly tempting.
I realized however after a lot of self reflection and conversations with colleagues and community members that this mindset was somewhat selfish of me. Now more than ever, we need experienced new age leaders stepping up.
It has been the greatest honor of my life serving this community, and I want to continue to fight for this community. Marquette residents deserve real representation on the County Board. They deserve a representative that will work collaboratively with the City of Marquette - something we haven't had for years.
Transparency and community engagement are paramount to public trust and If elected, I have every intention of bringing that to this office.
When I first ran for the City Commission, one of the main reasons was that I wanted my daughter to grow up in the community I fell in love with and I wanted that same opportunity for all my fellow residents. Now, I find myself thinking along the same lines only I see us at an even more critical juncture in today's political climate. It’s not a matter of wanting to serve, I have a responsibility to do so.
I'll have yard signs and more campaign materials coming soon. In the meantime I have one request, please share this post, or invite your friends, family, and neighbors to follow this page.
Let's Fight the good fight together
