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Tonya Burns

Flint Mayoral Election

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AUG 5, 2026

General Election

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Overview

Current roleCouncil Member

GenderFemale

LocationMichigan

BackgroundCity council member

Notable personal detailsTonya Burns is a Flint, Michigan elected official serving on the Flint City Council representing the 6th Ward. She was elected to the council in 2021 and has been involved in high-profile disputes and litigation related to Flint city governance, including matters involving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) oversight. Burns is a candidate for Mayor of Flint in the 2026 election cycle.

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cityofflint.com flintbeat.com wnem.com ballotready.org flintdaily.news en.wikipedia.org npir.org obits.mlive.com eastvillagemagazine.org house.mi.gov cases.justia.com core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com law.justia.com michiganpublic.org wosu.org govinfo.gov epa.gov courts.michigan.gov tennesseestar.com washingtonpost.com cbsnews.com foxnews.com context-cdn.washingtonpost.com cdn.ballotpedia.org cdn.cnn.com seattletimes.com linkedin.com justfacts.votesmart.org congress.gov veterans.senate.gov wikidata.org fec.gov docquery.fec.gov judiciary.senate.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Tonya Burns has advocated that federal ARPA funds and city resources be directed to Flint residents (including home repairs and relief) and has raised concerns about the city’s budget shortfalls and growing pension obligations. She has pushed for transparency and council involvement in spending decisions. There is no clear public statement or record located that explicitly endorses specific tax increases or tax cuts.

Public Safety & Guns

Tonya Burns has expressed skepticism about measures that restrict guns at Flint City Hall and emphasized respect for Second Amendment rights while questioning the effectiveness and legality of metal detectors and gun-free designations. She has said she does not want to violate people’s rights and has sought to review the legality and process of gun-free measures at city meetings.

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