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Local democracy is strong, but rural Michigan communities are falling behind, new survey shows

Summary by Michigan Advance
Absentee ballot drop box in front of Howell City Hall. July 31, 2024. Photo by Jon King.Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan According to our recent survey of officials in Michigan communities, local democracy is humming along and city hall is taking care of business. The federal government was shut down in October and November 2025, but cities and towns around the United States continued to fill potholes, purify drinking water, respond to …

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Michigan Advance broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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