County Commissioner, District 1· 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31 (month-level start: January 2025, appointed by the Board to fill the District 1 vacancy left by Don Brown per Macomb Board news; end December 31, 2028 per MCL 46.410 subsection 2, text read: 4-year term from the 2024 election)
Ken Goike
Macomb County
About
Ken Goike's platform emphasizes public safety, specifically advocating for increased police coverage and presence in the northern areas of Macomb County.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyKen Goike called for increased police coverage in the north end of Macomb County.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 1:24:13
- Avg per meeting
- 2:17
- Segments
- 1338
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Top issues during term (7)(Business Jobs)
Planning and Economic Development budget
A $500,000 federal brownfield grant won; zero state dollars coming in versus $300,000–$400,000 in past years.
Support for Macomb County nonprofits
An extra $200,000 of county appropriations for the two agencies combined.
Shelby Township industrial development district
Unknown — the notice was informational only.
Romeo Downtown Revitalization After Ford Plant Closure
$100,000 state grant with no local match requirement.
Short-term vocational workforce training
MSU Extension services and new instructor position
$672,747 contract plus a $73,229 budget-neutral amendment — no new county dollars.
Lakeside Mall corridor redevelopment pace
No direct county cost; a future TIF plan could affect tax capture in the corridor.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)
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