ISHPEMING CITY COUNCIL
The Ishpeming City Council consists of five (5) members elected from the City at large. Each council member serves a term of four (4) years and is limited to serve two (2) consecutive terms. The term of office for a newly elected council member and Mayor begins at the December organizational meeting.
The Mayor is elected at each General City Election. Those council members whose terms do not expire immediately following the General Election are automatically candidates for the office of Mayor.
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Meetings are again being broadcast LIVE on Charter Cable Channel 189 and can also be viewed LIVE on YouTube (link below)
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Members of the Ishpeming City Council
Mayor Pat Scanlon (2022-2026): Email: pscanlon@ishpemingcity.org
Mayor Pro Tem Kurt Kipling (2022-2026) Email: kkipling@ishpemingcity.org
Councilmember Brett Argall (2022-2028): Email: brettargall@ishpemingcity.org
Councilmember Jason Chapman (2022-2028) Email: jchapman@ishpemingcity.org
Vacant Seat (2022-2028)
Councilmember Ben Argall (resigned April 2026), Mayor Pro Tem Kurt Kipling, Mayor Pat Scanlon, Councilmember Jason Chapman and Councilmember Brett Argall
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL
There is a vacant seat on the Ishpeming City Council for the unexpired term of Councilmember Ben Argall. Individuals interested in being appointed must be a resident of and registered to vote in the City of Ishpeming to be qualified. Qualified candidates must file a nominating petition and file a sworn affidavit of identity, in-person, at the City Clerk’s Office. The deadline for filing is Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Following confirmation of qualifications, a list of all qualified candidates will be presented to the City Council. The Council will review, discuss and appoint by majority vote at their special Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Question can be directed to Cathy Smith, City Clerk at 906-485-1091, Ext. 203.
