Lansing City Council at-large

Aurelius Christian

Aurelius Christian, 27, is the development programs coordinator at the Lansing Economic Development Corp. He has a bachelor’s degree in advertising management from MSU. He is a board member of the Allen Neighborhood Center and serves on the Capital Region Community Foundation’s Impact Grant Committee. He is a former board member of the Ingham County Health Centers. He was endorsed by the Lansing Regional Chamber-PAC.

 

Jeremy Garza

Jeremy Garza, 49, is a 2nd Ward councilmember in the Lansing City Council finishing his second term. A journeyman plumber and pipefitter, he is vice president of United Association Local 333. He is running at-large so his family can move into a home elsewhere. He was endorsed by Council members Adam Hussain, Trini Pehlivanoglu and Peter Spadafore, many local politicians and trade unions, and the Lansing Regional Chamber-PAC.

 

Clara Martinez

Clara Martinez, 33, is the dance director at Everett High School. She has a master’s degree in social work from MSU, serves on the city’s Arts & Culture Commission and is a board member for All of the Above Hip Hop Academy. She is the former chair of the Michigan Dance Council. She is an eastside resident. She was endorsed by Mayor Andy Schor and former Mayor David Hollister, current Council members Trini Pehlivanoglu and Peter Spadafore, and the Lansing Regional Chamber-PAC.

 

Julie Vandenboom

Julie Vandenboom, 51, is a program re-engineering specialist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, working primarily with the Office of Child Support. She has a master’s degree in music performance from MSU and is a board member of the Capital Area District Libraries, Eastside Neighborhood Organization and Friends of Bancroft Park. She finished 10th last year for the nine-member Charter Commission. Council President Ryan Kost and others endorsed her.