Duzan Wins 1st Ward Seat in Wyoming Election

Unofficial results show Amy Jo Duzan, Daniel Rivera, Renee Hill and Sheldon DeKryger won council and mayoral seats in Wyoming's November 3 general election.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in City Hall

Duzan Wins 1st Ward Seat in Wyoming Election

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Wyoming voters filled four city council and mayoral seats in the November 3 general election, with Amy Jo Duzan elected to the open 1st Ward seat. Unofficial results from the Kent County Clerk's Office show Daniel Rivera and Renee Hill won the two at-large seats, and Sheldon DeKryger won the mayor's race unopposed.

Why it matters

The results determine who will hold four nonpartisan four-year terms on Wyoming's city government, shaping local policy decisions for Wyoming residents. The open 1st Ward seat and two at-large seats were contested, giving voters a direct role in choosing the city's leadership.

Unofficial Kent County Clerk's Office results show Duzan won 56.93% of the 1st Ward vote with 4,397 ballots, while Rivera and Hill won at-large seats with 29.8% and 24.75% of votes. Certification has not yet occurred, so these totals remain unofficial.

The players

Kent County Clerk's Office

The Kent County Clerk's Office, which oversees elections and election records for Kent County, Michigan, released the unofficial results reported for Wyoming's races.

Amy Jo Duzan

Amy Jo Duzan is a Wyoming candidate who won the open 1st Ward city council seat in the November 3 election.

Daniel Rivera

Daniel Rivera is a Wyoming candidate who led the at-large council race with the most votes in the November 3 election.

Renee Hill

Renee Hill is a Wyoming candidate who won one of the two at-large council seats in the November 3 election.

Sheldon DeKryger

Sheldon DeKryger is a Wyoming candidate who ran unopposed for mayor and won the position in the November 3 election.

The details

Four candidates competed for the two at-large council seats, with Rivera and Hill finishing ahead of Kawka-Vlahos and Arnoys. DeKryger ran unopposed for mayor, and all four positions are nonpartisan with four-year terms.

November 3, 2026: General election held for council seats and mayor.
November 4, 2026: Unofficial results reported.

Political Context

Wyoming's four seats are nonpartisan with four-year terms, a structure common to Michigan city councils that keeps local races separate from party primaries. Because results are unofficial until certification, the final composition of the council remains provisional.

Wyoming residents can check the Kent County Clerk's Office for certified results once canvassing is complete. The new council members' four-year terms will determine city decisions on local services and budgets.

The takeaway

Local elections in nonpartisan races can be decided by a few thousand votes, so checking certified results before drawing conclusions is worthwhile for Wyoming voters.