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Tamera Carter
Tamera Carter is an at-large member of the Lansing City Council in Michigan. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends on December 31, 2027.
Carter ran for election for an at-large seat of the Lansing City Council in Michigan. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tamera Carter earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2005 and a graduate degree from Cornerstone University in 2019.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Lansing, Michigan (2023)
General election
General election for Lansing City Council At-Large (2 seats)
Tamera Carter and Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu defeated Jody Washington and Missy Lilje in the general election for Lansing City Council At-Large on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tamera Carter (Nonpartisan)  | 34.2 | 8,663 |
| ✔ |  | Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu (Nonpartisan) | 33.3 | 8,425 |
| Jody Washington (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 6,148 | ||
 | Missy Lilje (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 2,050 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 25,315 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Lansing City Council At-Large (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Lansing City Council At-Large on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tamera Carter (Nonpartisan) | 26.8 | 5,673 |
| ✔ | | Trini Lopez Pehlivanoglu (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 4,308 |
| ✔ | Jody Washington (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 3,968 | |
| ✔ | | Missy Lilje (Nonpartisan) | 9.9 | 2,097 |
| Farhan Sheikh-Omar (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 1,898 | ||
| Olivia Vaden (Nonpartisan) | 7.3 | 1,539 | ||
 | Nicklas W. Zande (Nonpartisan) | 4.3 | 917 | |
| Keshawn Mitchell-Roland (Nonpartisan) | 3.5 | 738 | ||
| Total votes: 21,138 | |||
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Endorsements
Carter received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Tamera Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Throughout my professional and personal life, I have worked tirelessly to develop my skills, knowledge, and understanding of the issues that affect our city. This coupled with the insight gained from over a decade of extensive experience in organizational leadership, and business development, can be leveraged to support the City Council's work.
I am a strong believer in transparency, accountability, and collaboration, and I believe that these values are fundamental to effective governance. As your City Council Member At-Large, I will prioritize these values and work closely with other council members, city officials, and community leaders to promote the city's interests and address the needs of its residents.- Addressing gun violence & safe neighborhoods to enhance the quality of life for residents and promote a sense of security, encourage community engagement, and foster stronger relationships between law enforcement and the community.
- Addressing housing insecurity & homelessness to provide stable housing for vulnerable individuals and families, creating a more equitable and compassionate community.
- Economic Development that inspires a thriving local economy and translates into job opportunities, higher standard of living, improved infrastructure, increased community pride and generation of revenue for essential services.
My priority is to protect and enhance public safety, neighborhoods, human services, parks, and infrastructure while implementing responsible cuts to discretionary spending.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2023
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