BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City Clerk officially swore in the new Battle Creek City Commission during their December 6 organizational meeting.
According to a news release from the city of Battle Creek, the commission will serve two-year terms, from 2022-2024.
Current City of Battle Creek Mayor Mark Behnke was also re-elected to serve another two-year term.
Joining Mayor Mark Behnke on the 2022-2024 City Commission are:
- Roger Ballard, representing the city as Ward 1 Commissioner
- Jenasia Morris, representing the city as Ward 2 Commissioner
- Patrick O’Donnell, representing the city as Ward 3 Commissioner
- Christopher Simmons, representing the city as Ward 4 Commissioner
- Jim Lance, representing the city as Ward 5 Commissioner
- Carla Reynolds, representing the city as an At-Large Commissioner
- Jake Smith, representing the city as an At-Large Commissioner
- Sherry Sofia, representing the city as an At-Large Commissioner
The commission voted 5-4 on appointing Commissioner Sherry Sofia to the office of Vice Mayor.
The City Commission also approved their 2022-2023 meeting dates as the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 7 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, Room 301, at City Hall, 10 North Division Street, with the exceptions of April 11 (changed due to spring break) and July 11 (changed due to July 4 holiday).
City Commission meetings can also be viewed live on the city’s YouTube channel at, youtube.com/cityofbattlecreekmichigan, as well as on AccessVision Channel 17.
The City Commission is comprised of five ward commissioners, who are elected to represent geographic wards within the city, and three at-large commissioners, who are elected to represent the city as a whole.
Following a passed charter amendment in March 2020, the office of Mayor of the City of Battle Creek is now elected by the voters as a separate position on the City Commission.
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