Midland, MI is a vibrant city located in Mid Michigan. It is home to a diverse population of people who enjoy the area's many amenities. The city is governed by an elected mayor and five council members who are responsible for creating policy and making decisions concerning the city's operations. They work together to ensure that all residents have access to quality services, safe neighborhoods, and a strong economy. Local politics in Midland focus on improving the quality of life for all citizens by promoting economic development, providing access to education and healthcare, protecting the environment, and investing in infrastructure. In addition, the local government works to foster community engagement by holding regular townhall meetings and hosting events that bring people together. With its vibrant culture and commitment to progress, Midland is an ideal place for individuals interested in engaging in politics and making a difference.
The political climate in Midland, MI is somewhat conservative.
Midland County, MI is somewhat conservative. In Midland County, MI 41.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 56.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Midland county remained strongly Republican, 56.3% to 41.7%.
Midland county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Midland, MI is somewhat conservative.
Midland County, Michigan is somewhat conservative.
Bay City Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Midland, Michigan: R R r R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Midland, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 5,868 contributions totaling $1,141,313 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $195 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1,545 contributions totaling $947,353 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $613 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)