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NOV 4, 2026
General Election
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$758.39NOV 4, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCouncil Member
LocationMichigan
BackgroundFlint City Council member (6th Ward)
Notable personal detailsTonya Burns is a Flint, Michigan public official serving as the Flint City Council member for the 6th Ward. She is a candidate for Flint City Mayor in the 2026 election cycle. She has also been described as a small-business owner.
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Political 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.
Latest News
Tonya Burns has advanced to the Flint mayoral general election, where she will face incumbent Sheldon Neeley after finishing second in the Aug. 4 primary. The race is now set for Nov. 3, and unofficial results showed Neeley ahead of Burns in the primary. Burns has also been in the news for criticizing Flint over a pending liquor license dispute at the former Cheers Market site.
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