Along with the Mayoral Democratic Primary Election in Ypsilanti, there are also City Council races to be decided on August 4th, including the race in Ward 2.
Incumbent Patrick McLean is seeking his second term. He was appointed to the Council in January 2024, replacing Jennifer Symanns who resigned. McLean has lived in Ypsilanti for over 20 years. He says he’s proud of his work on protecting the city’s budget and tree canopy.
McLean says he wants to focus on increasing Ypsilanti’s tax base.
“We have a number of lots that are open. So, Water Street is not the only place where we can increase the tax base. We can also do it in smaller increments in other places as well.”
McLean’s primary opponent is Amy Rondel. She did not respond to several requests for an interview. She’s a member of the Ypsilanti Human Rights Commission and President of the Gender Variant Alliance.
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