By James Windell
David Flack is the only person who filed to run for the soon-to-be open position in Ward 3 in South Haven’s City Council elections. That position is available because George Sleeper has served two terms and is ineligible to run again.
The other Ward 3 city council member, Mary Hosely, still has two years left in her term, although she is running for mayor. Should she be elected, her position on the City Council would be filled by an appointment by the City Council.
The elections of all city officers are held on a non-partisan basis. The General City Election is held on November 4, 2025. However, there will be a City Primary Election on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
South Haven is divided into three wards with two city council members from each ward serving a four-year term. However, term limits apply for city council members and each person can only serve two terms or a total of eight years. The mayor is elected by voters of all three wards. The City Primary Election will determine the top two candidates for mayor and city council in Wards 1 and 2. Those top two vote getters will face off in the General Election.
Anyone wishing to register to vote in the Primary and in the November General Election can do so by completing the Voter Registration Application at the City Hall, 539 Phoenix Street, South Haven, at the Secretary of State Office in Paw Paw, or through the Michigan Secretary of State “Renewal by Mail” program. For more information about registering to vote, go to the Department of State website at //www.michigan.gov/sos/elections
In this issue of the South Haven Beacon, the one candidate for city council will be profiled.
