The voters of the City shall elect a Mayor at the same time that the voters of the State elect a Governor for a four-year term. The term shall begin at 7:30 p.m. local time on the Monday following the election. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City, shall be a voting member and shall preside over the meetings of the City Council, but shall have the same powers possessed by the other members of the City Council.
DISTRICT
City of Ypsilanti
PHONE
313-888-4044
WEBSITE
www.nicolebrownformayor.com
Number of years as resident
30
I bring a combination of professional experience and community leadership.
I earned both my Bachelor and Master of Social Work from EMU, and I've spent my career working directly with individuals, families, and communities facing real challenges. I've led programs serving youth, focused on permanent supportive housing, managed complex budgets, and worked across multiple systems to create solutions.
As Mayor, I've helped to guide Ypsilanti through some significant challenges while also advancing important investments in housing, infrastructure, public safety, and economic development. Before becoming Mayor, I served eight years on City Council representing Ward 1.
I bring people together, build partnerships, and focus on getting results.
My goals are centered around four priorities: housing access, resilient neighborhoods, local infrastructure, and economic growth and health equity.
The reality is that cities like Ypsilanti rarely have unlimited resources. That's why collaboration matters. Throughout my time in office, we've leveraged partnerships with the county, state, nonprofits, educational institutions, and private sector partners to bring additional resources into our community. My approach is simple: be fiscally responsible, maximize every dollar, pursue grant funding, and focus resources on the areas that have the greatest impact.
The biggest challenges facing Ypsilanti are housing affordability, public safety concerns, aging infrastructure, and economic pressures facing residents and small businesses.
We need more housing options at different price points while ensuring current residents can remain in the community they helped build.
Infrastructure is another challenge. We have to continue securing outside funding and strategically prioritizing projects.
The key to addressing all of our challenges is staying focused on practical solutions, building strong partnerships, and maintaining transparency with residents about both our progress and our limitations.
Our greatest asset is our people. Ypsilanti is a city filled with passionate residents, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, students, community organizations, and neighborhood leaders who care deeply about this community. Our future success depends on leveraging those strengths. That means strengthening partnerships with EMU, supporting local businesses, investing in our neighborhoods, celebrating our cultural diversity, and creating opportunities that allow residents to succeed right here in Ypsilanti.
