Vice Mayor / City Commissioner· 2025-2029
Drew Duncan
Kalamazoo
About
Drew Duncan's campaign for the Kalamazoo City Commission centered on progressive values, increasing government transparency, and managing city growth, with a focus on issues such as housing and downtown development.
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Campaign promises (2)
- transparencyDrew Duncan campaigned on increasing transparency within city government.
- developmentDrew Duncan focused his campaign platform on promoting city growth and addressing housing and downtown development.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 1:22:56
- Avg per meeting
- 4:22
- Segments
- 1015
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Top issues during term (10)(Business Jobs)
Q4 Holiday Marketing Campaign
Unclear — formalizing holiday programming could carry future costs for the DDA if it takes on the role.
Northside Cultural Business District Social District
Expansion will require more Ambassador coverage, BigBelly units, and permanent signage — costs not yet spelled out.
Downtown Parking Fees and Displacement
Downtown fall events: Fall Welcome and 269 Fest
Event Center opening readiness
Downtown Kalamazoo strategic plan direction
No dollar figures were set at the retreat, but long-term investment priorities for downtown will flow from this plan.
Downtown rooftop signage standards
Small business succession — KZ Forward Ventures
Downtown parking meter enforcement
An evening enforcement pause could reduce parking revenue but help bar and restaurant sales.
Signage at the Peninsula Building, 111 Portage
Private investment in a long-vacant downtown building's renovation and tenancy.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Duncan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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