Councilmember· 2022-11-01–2026-11-01; month-level start: November 2022 per Michigan Banner election coverage (elected 2022); month-level end: November 2026 per the city council page term-expiry listing
Michael D. Balls
Saginaw
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 12
- Total speaking time
- 34:50
- Avg per meeting
- 2:54
- Segments
- 576
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Top issues during term (8)(Governance)
city council response to viral video
There’s no dollar figure attached yet, but expect city staff time—and possibly legal or communications review—to be spent responding.
city council transparency demands
It could mean new costs for legal review, public-records work, or oversight measures, but no dollar figure has been provided.
city council election
The winners will steer the city budget, taxes, and spending priorities—so your wallet and neighborhood services are on the ballot.
election fraud sentencing
There’s no big city budget line here, but taxpayers ultimately cover court and administrative costs tied to prosecuting and resolving the case.
city council vacancy candidates
The pick will help shape Saginaw’s budget and development decisions, so city spending and services could feel the ripple.
city council vacancy
The vacancy probably won’t cost you cash directly, but it could shift how the council handles budget and tax votes until someone fills the seat.
gun violence and local elections
The election results could shift city spending toward—or away from—gun-violence prevention, and violence itself carries big costs for emergency services, families, and neighborhoods.
election forgery case
The case could cost taxpayers through court and administrative costs, but the bigger hit is likely trust and staff time rather than a major budget line.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Balls was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.