Tonya Burns
Tonya Burns
Flint Mayoral Election
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AUG 5, 2026
General Election
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Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
BackgroundCity councilmember
Notable personal detailsTonya Burns is a Flint, Michigan elected official serving as the Flint City Council representative for the 6th Ward, first elected in 2021. She is a small business owner and has been involved in local civic and political activity in Flint. Burns is a candidate for Flint mayor in the Aug. 4, 2026 primary election.
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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.
News
Tonya Burns is in the news as one of the challengers in Flint’s upcoming nonpartisan mayoral primary. The race is part of a broader local ballot that also includes city council, township, and countywide contests. The available reporting does not give more detail about Burns’s campaign or platform.
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