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Mitchell Treadwell

Democratic · MI

Mitchell Treadwell is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 37 (northern Lower Michigan). He is from Traverse City.

Where Mitchell Treadwell stands, based on their records

Supports

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Housing Affordability (3 records)

Opposes

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 oppose

  • On September 19, 2022, Treadwell voted no on a two-year agreement to place a school resource officer, a police officer assigned to schools, with Northwest Education Services covering all costs. The Traverse City Commission approved it 5-2.

    September 19, 2022Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support

  • Voted against letting police give trespass warnings to people who break the park rules. The proposal failed 3-4.

    April 21, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 3 support

  • Seconded and voted for a zoning change letting up to four homes sit on one lot in the R-2 district. It advanced 4-3.

    March 17, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

  • Voted to allow duplexes by right in Traverse City's single-family neighborhoods. The zoning change passed 6-1.

    October 16, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

  • Voted to enact a property tax break ordinance for workforce housing projects. The change dropped a requirement that the project carry state housing agency financing. The vote was 7-0.

    October 2, 2023Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Worked for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Served on Traverse City's housing and planning commissions. Chaired the Grand Traverse Commons Joint Planning Commission.

    July 26, 2026

    Source: traverseticker.com

  • Voted against making the two-way traffic pattern permanent on State Street, Pine Street and Boardman Avenue. He cited thin data from the pilot. The commission approved it 4-3.

    July 20, 2026

    Source: traverseticker.com

  • Voted against having the city manager explore a shared lease of the Carnegie Building. The arts center and the district library both wanted the space. The motion carried 5-2.

    April 20, 2026

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

  • Voted against seeking housing proposals for three city parcels judged mainly on unit count and carbon footprint. The motion failed 3-4.

    October 17, 2022

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

  • Voted against enacting Traverse City's rules for licensing recreational marijuana shops. The commission approved the framework anyway, 4-3.

    May 16, 2022

    Source: traversecitymi.civicweb.net

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