Tonya Burns
Tonya Burns
Flint Mayoral Election
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AUG 5, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleCity council member
LocationMichigan
BackgroundCity council member
Notable personal detailsTonya Burns is a Flint, Michigan public official serving as the Flint City Council member for the city’s 6th Ward. Elected in 2021, she has focused publicly on issues including crime, blight, ordinance enforcement, and city transparency. In April 2026, she filed nominating petitions to run for Flint mayor in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Tonya Burns has raised concerns about city budget shortfalls and called for transparent, accountable use of federal ARPA funds; she opposed the mayor’s plan to bundle large ARPA appropriations and participated in litigation and council actions focused on how ARPA and city budgets are allocated. Public materials identify her as a small‑business owner and a Flint city councilmember involved in budget and appropriations debates, but I found no clear, direct advocacy for broad tax increases or large tax cuts in her public statements.
Public Safety & Guns
Tonya Burns has questioned metal detectors and the city’s gun-free designation at Flint City Hall, expressing concerns about respecting gun owners’ rights and about the detectors’ effectiveness for preventing weapons in council meetings. Her public comments focus on legality, process, and rights rather than endorsing specific gun-control measures or expanded restrictions.
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