Monica Shapiro (Grand Blanc Township Supervisor, Michigan, candidate 2024)

Monica Shapiro

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Democratic Party

Candidate, Grand Blanc Township Supervisor

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Last election

August 6, 2024

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Mount Kisco, N.Y.

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Nurse

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Monica Shapiro (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Grand Blanc Township Supervisor in Michigan. She was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Shapiro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Monica Shapiro provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2024:

• Birth date: April 10, 1957
• Birth place: Mount Kisco, New York
• High school: Mahopac High School, Mahopac N.Y.
• Bachelor's: University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 1979
• Bachelor's: Columbia University School of Nursing, 1991
• Gender: Female
• Profession: Nurse
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Imagine Grand Blanc - a Township that puts Residents First
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Elections

General election

General election for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor

Monica Shapiro and Scott Bennett ran in the general election for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor on November 5, 2024.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor

Monica Shapiro ran in the Democratic primary for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor on August 6, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor

Scott Bennett ran in the Republican primary for Grand Blanc Township Supervisor on August 6, 2024.

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Monica Shapiro completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shapiro's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a mother, former union nurse, community activist and co-founder of the Friends of the Grand Blanc Grid. I believe that the Township government’s job is to serve residents’ interests.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Despite "650 M investment in Township" taxes are up while services, community pride and satisfaction are down.
• Current government is not responsive to residents. They have erected layers of bureaucracy between elected officials and the community. The misnamed "Downtown Development Authority" is turning us into a factory town without adding value or revenue for residents.
• 57 million dollars was invested in our 65 miles of primary roads over the past eight years without incorporating non-motorized safety.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Advocacy for residents; streamlined bureaucracy

Protection of renters and homeowners rights
Creation of a second park; prioritize improvements in our current park
Aggressive marketing to businesses residents want

Smart Growth planning and Complete Streets Principles

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Township Supervisor is the best advocate for local residents. Grand Blanc Township contributes the highest amount of revenue of any Township or City in Genesee County. The Supervisor can use this leverage to bring an active voice to issues that effect our community.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

SmartGrowthAmerica.org

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Service to the people. A good Supervisor should be responsive to citizens and strive to eliminate bureaucracy. The Township Supervisor should advocate for residents at the County and State levels of government. Township should actively pursue grant funding. Township government should encourage participation from citizens.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Compassion for people, empathy. Good listener. Energetic researcher and advocate; tenacity. Have been described as a dog with a bone - will not give up on what I believe in.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Prioritize resident needs. Establish partnerships with local agencies and surrounding Cities and Townships. Fiscal responsibility; balanced budget, financial transparency.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to make Grand Blanc a community to be proud of; an enjoyable place to live.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Kennedy assassination. I was six.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

First job was housecleaning and babysitting service I ran with a friend in highschool. We kept it going for four years. I became an LPN before attending college and worked as a charge nurse in a nursing home as well as a private duty caregiver for all four years I attended college.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I'm not sure I "want" to be this fictional character; however I am widely considered to be the basis of Elaine on Seinfeld.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do think that experience with advocacy and knowledge of the limitations of state government laws and knowledge funding structures and limitations are important for a Township Supervisor.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Knowledge of community planning; grant writing.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Michigan Carpenters and Millwrights

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Both are essential.

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