Angel Johnston
Three Rivers City Mayor
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About the Office
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
Term Length
2 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
nonpartisan
Occupation
Coordinator
Fun Fact
I'm happiest when playing in our local forest preserves or kayaking with my dog, Maggie.
Past Experience
I earned my Master’s in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, right here in our region. I’ve studied how good government is supposed to work—and I know how to apply it in real life. I understand budgets, infrastructure, transparency, and how to lead with both heart and expertise.
This isn’t about left or right. It’s not about drama or division.
It’s about rolling up our sleeves and doing the work—for everyone.
Because at the end of the day, we’re all neighbors.
And this is our home.
So let’s fix what’s broken. Let’s finish what we started.
Let’s bring trust and results back to City Hall.
Three Rivers, One Future.
Let’s build it—together.
My Top Issues
Properly fund emergency services
Our police and fire departments deserve to have everything they need to keep the public and themselves safe. Currently, our cops drive around in vehicles with multiple problems and bald tires. Our fire department is lacking necessary resources. We can do better!
Promoting transparency in government decision-making
Most decisions about our community are made behind closed doors. Sure, there are "public"" meetings, but they're not well advertised and people are afraid to speak at city hall because of the way they are treated when they do. Under my leadership, this will all change. I will welcome our community to voice their needs, desires, and opinions, and I'll treat everyone with the respect they deserve.
Replacing lead water pipes, and stopping sewage dumps into our rivers
Everyone deserves clean water. Our lead levels far exceed what's healthy due to lead water pipes that need to be replaced.
We must also stop sewage dumps into the St. Joseph River. Both of these things are the antithesis of what a city called Three Rivers should ever allow. Together, we can fix these problems.
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