Kelly Garrett
Democratic · MI · Mayor of Lathrup Village
Kelly Garrett is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 18, an open seat. She serves as mayor of Lathrup Village.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 18
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 18 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $12,587
- Loans
- $3,262
Loans are borrowed money the campaign reported receiving — often from the candidate themselves — and are not counted in Raised.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED JUDGE$1,225
- PROGRAM ANALYT$515
- CEO$500
- DIRECTOR$406
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- ATTORNEY$403
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$4,225
- $500-$999$1,515
- $250-$499$2,995
- $100-$249$3,333
- $1-$99$519
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Served as an appointed commissioner on the Michigan Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity while serving as mayor of Lathrup Village, and testified before the Michigan House of Representatives in support of earned paid sick days.
July 23, 2026For
Source: michigan.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
As mayor of Lathrup Village, launched a joint public petition with Southfield Mayor Ken Siver demanding answers from DTE Energy after residents went as long as nine days without power, saying 'Little towns like ours, we're suffering.'
August 19, 2021For
Source: clickondetroit.com · researched July 24, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 3 records
Voted yes to award Pro-Line Asphalt Corp the Rainbow Circle reconstruction contract under an MDOT Category B grant at an estimated construction cost of $484,864 plus a $20,000 change order covering the cul-de-sac.
March 16, 2026For
Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net · researched July 24, 2026
Voted no on the motion to close the Lathrup Boulevard bridge crossover at 11 Mile Road, a roughly $15,572 closure recommended by the Traffic Improvement Association after repeated crashes; the motion was denied 1-4.
June 26, 2023Against
Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net · researched July 24, 2026
Delivered the Lathrup Village portion of the Oakland County State of the Cities address, reporting the final year of the city's road and sidewalk repair program and the 2022 sale of the historic Louise Lathrup house that had burned in 2009.
March 27, 2023For
Source: candgnews.com · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 4 records
Received the 2026 endorsement of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for Michigan House of Representatives District 18.
April 14, 2026
Source: michiganlcv.org · researched July 24, 2026
Serving as mayor pro tem, moved approval of the Lathrup Village city council consent agenda that adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget amendments, the Power DMS renewal and the monthly finance, police and code enforcement reports; the motion carried 5-0.
March 16, 2026
Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net · researched July 24, 2026
As mayor of Lathrup Village, voted yes to adopt the city's fiscal year 2023/24 budget after the council's budget public hearing; the motion carried 4-1.
June 26, 2023
Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net · researched July 24, 2026
Voted yes on the second reading of the ordinance amendment to Chapter 18, Article VI that repealed the remainder of Lathrup Village's cannabis business ordinance; the motion carried unanimously.
June 26, 2023
Source: mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 18 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 18; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.