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Linda Filizetti (Westland City Council At-large, Michigan, candidate 2025)
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Linda Filizetti ran for election to the Westland City Council At-large in Michigan. She was on the ballot in the primary on August 5, 2025.[source]
Filizetti completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Linda Filizetti provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 10, 2025:
- Birth date: November 23, 1973
- Birth place: Marquette, Michigan
- High school: Marquette Senior High School
- Bachelor's: Northern Michigan University, 2022
- Gender: Female
- Religion: Catholic
- Profession: Business Development
- Incumbent officeholder: No
Elections
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Westland City Council At-large (4 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Westland City Council At-large on August 5, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Emily Bauman (Nonpartisan) | ||
Linda Filizetti (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Bradley A. Gray (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jim Hart (Nonpartisan) | ||
| DeLano Hornbuckle (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Michael Londeau (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Antoinette Martin (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Lekisha M. Maxwell (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Josh Powell (Nonpartisan) | ||
| John Sullivan (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Timothy W. Wilhelm (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Douglas Wishart (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Filizetti in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Linda Filizetti completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Filizetti's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- As a dedicated resident of Westland, I'm committed to serving our community with transparency, accountability, and a passion for making our city an even better place to live, work, and thrive.
- As your city council member, I'll prioritize listening to residents, supporting local businesses, and working collaboratively to address the issues that matter most to our community, ensuring Westland remains a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
- I'll focus on practical, results-driven solutions to improve public safety, enhance economic development, and promote community engagement, always putting the needs and concerns of Westland residents first.
1. *Public Safety*: Ensuring our community feels safe and secure through effective policing and community programs.
2. *Economic Development*: Supporting local businesses and attracting new investment to create jobs and opportunities.
3. *Community Engagement*: Fostering inclusive participation and transparency in local decision-making.
4. *Infrastructure*: Investing in roads, parks, and public spaces that enhance quality of life.
5. *Sustainability*: Promoting environmentally responsible practices and green initiatives.
1. *Integrity*: Upholding honesty, transparency, and ethics in decision-making.
2. *Accountability*: Being responsible to constituents and answerable for actions.
3. *Transparency*: Openly sharing information and decision-making processes.
4. *Empathy*: Understanding and representing the needs and concerns of constituents.
5. *Collaboration*: Working effectively with others to achieve common goals.
6. *Fairness*: Ensuring equitable treatment and opportunities for all.
7. *Responsiveness*: Listening to and addressing constituent concerns.
1. *Community engagement*: Experience working with residents, businesses, and organizations.
2. *Active listening*: Ability to hear and understand diverse perspectives.
3. *Collaboration*: Skill in building coalitions and working with others.
4. *Problem-solving*: Capacity to analyze issues and develop practical solutions.
5. *Transparency*: Commitment to open and honest communication.
1. *Representing Constituents*: Listening to and advocating for the needs and concerns of residents.
2. *Policy-Making*: Developing and voting on policies that benefit the community.
3. *Budgeting*: Overseeing city finances and allocating resources effectively.
4. *Oversight*: Ensuring city departments and services operate efficiently and effectively.
5. *Community Engagement*: Fostering open communication and participation in local decision-making.
1. *Empowering community voice*: Ensuring residents have a strong say in local decision-making.
2. *Fostering economic growth*: Supporting local businesses and attracting new opportunities.
3. *Enhancing quality of life*: Improving public services, parks, and infrastructure.
4. *Promoting transparency*: Building trust through open governance and accountability.
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1. *Clear Budgeting*: Easily accessible, detailed budgets that outline city expenditures.
2. *Regular Audits*: Independent audits to ensure fiscal responsibility and identify areas for improvement.
3. *Open Records*: Ready access to public records, meetings, and decision-making processes.
4. *Citizen Engagement*: Opportunities for residents to participate in budgeting and policy discussions.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
