Tirstan Walters

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Tirstan Walters

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 5, 2025

Education

Associate

Mott Community College, 2018

Bachelor's

Michigan State University, 2020

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Profession

Government administration

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Tirstan Walters ran for election for an at-large seat of the Lansing City Council in Michigan. He lost in the primary on August 5, 2025.

Walters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tirstan Walters earned an associate degree from Mott Community College in 2018 and a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2020. His career experience includes working in government administration as an ARP projects coordinator for the State of Michigan.

Elections

2025

See also: City elections in Lansing, Michigan (2025)

General election

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Lansing City Council At-Large (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeremy Garza, Aurelius Christian, Clara Martinez, and Julie Vandenboom are running in the general election for Lansing City Council At-Large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Jeremy Garza (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Aurelius Christian (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Clara Martinez (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Julie Vandenboom (Nonpartisan)

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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 5, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeremy Garza (Nonpartisan)	20.4	5,283
✔	Submit photo	Julie Vandenboom (Nonpartisan)	17.9	4,625
✔	Submit photo	Clara Martinez (Nonpartisan)	17.7	4,584
✔	Submit photo	Aurelius Christian (Nonpartisan)	9.7	2,509
	Submit photo	Olivia Vaden (Nonpartisan)	8.2	2,116
	Submit photo	Gloria Denning (Nonpartisan)	7.7	1,991
		Tirstan Walters (Nonpartisan)	6.9	1,794
		Nick Pigeon (Nonpartisan)	4.8	1,238
		Jonah Stone (Nonpartisan)	3.5	894
		Miles Biel (Nonpartisan)	3.4	873

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 25,907
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robin Jones (Nonpartisan)

Endorsements

Walters received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• State Sen. Sam Singh (D)
• Lansing City Councilmember Adam Hussain (Nonpartisan)
• Lansing City Councilmember Ryan Kost (Nonpartisan)
• Fmr. Lansing City Councilmember Carol Wood (Nonpartisan)
• Climate Cabinet Action
• Democratic Municipal Officials
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tirstan Walters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Walters' 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 am a proud Lansing resident who has had the honor of serving as an At-Large member of the Lansing Park Board, as Vice-Chair of the Lansing Neighborhood Advisory Board, and as Vice-Chair of the Ingham County Equal Opportunity Committee. I also work as a grant coordinator for the State of Michigan on gun violence intervention and community policing programs. I have had the opportunity to bridge the gap with residents and the departments that I serve, and I look forward to the opportunity to broaden my advocacy to city-wide concerns while focusing on the issues that matter most to residents.

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?

• Strong, safe, and supported neighborhoods.
• Continued investment in our road and sidewalk infrastructure.
• Advocating and supporting housing developments that offer adequate and affordable options for all residents while tackling issues with blight.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Infrastructure, public safety, and neighborhood support in Lansing.

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

I believe that I possess the knowledge, experience, and relationships to shorten the learning curve of a councilmember and be able to hit the ground running to deliver results for the citizens of Lansing.

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

The core responsibilities of this office include approval of the city budget, advocacy for resident issues and concerns, and passage of local ordinances.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Council President Ryan Kost, Councilmember Adam Hussain, and former Councilmember Carol Wood.

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