Meet the candidates for Pontiac mayoral race

Former longtime city councilman Kermit Williams and current city council president Mike McGuinness are running to be Pontiac’s next mayor. Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel, a former state representative, is running for U.S. Congress.

McGuinness was the front runner in the August primary election, getting 45% of the vote in a crowded field of candidates.

He says Pontiac, which has previously faced major financial problems, is now in a "strong financial position" with fund reserves over $49 million, according to the city's 2024 fiscal year audit. He wants to rebuild public operations, like cleaner streets, unclogged drains, and trip hazard-free streets to keep moving Pontiac forward.

“We got to make up lost ground over the decades when our backs were against the wall financially, and a lot was cut down to the bone of city services," McGuinness said.



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