Events
Summer Workshop 2026
August 5–7, 2026
Farmington, MI
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Upcoming Events
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Summer Workshop
August 2027
Upcoming Events
2026
Summer Workshop
August 5–7, 2026
Farmington
News
Mayor Brenda F. Moore of Saginaw Selected as 2026 President of the Michigan Association of Mayors
Mayor Gary Nelund of Norton Shores Selected as Vice President
The Michigan Association of Mayors (MAM) has selected Saginaw Mayor Brenda F. Moore to serve as its new president. The one-year appointment commenced upon her election at MAM’s Annual Meeting that was held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, during the Michigan Municipal League’s Convention in Grand Rapids.
“I have a goal to increase membership in the Michigan Association of Mayors,” said Mayor Moore. “This organization is more than what you might think, and I want new people coming in to know all that MAM has to offer. I want new members to feel like they just inherited a new family.”
Mayor Gary Nelund of Norton Shores was appointed as MAM’s new vice president at the 2025 Mayors and Presidents Institute in Bay City. Mayor Don Gerrie of Sault Sainte Marie was also appointed to fill a vacancy on the MAM Board of Directors.
Mayor Spotlight: Gary Carey, Mayor, Walker
Mayor Gary Carey is currently serving in his second and last term as mayor of the City of Walker, a role he has held since January of 2019. Before assuming the role of mayor, he represented Walker’s Second Ward as a city commissioner beginning in January of 2013. Mayor Carey has been a member of MAM each year since becoming mayor.
In addition to being mayor, Carey currently serves the Walker community on the Finance Committee, Ordinance Committee, Personnel Committee, Emergency Planning Committee, and as a board member of the Grand Valley Metro Council, the Interurban Transit Partnership (The RAPID), and John Ball Zoo. He has also previously served as a football coach at Kenowa Hills High School and West Catholic High School.
Throughout his business career, Carey has held sales and organizational leadership roles at different companies. He has an associate’s degree from Grand Rapids Community College and a Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Leadership from Grand Valley State University. He and his wife, Cori, have three adult children and four grandkids.
Welcome
Join the state’s only association for mayors, village presidents, and township supervisors. Check out what your $120 Michigan Association of Mayors membership includes:
Professional Development
Annual events such as the MAM Summer Workshop and Community Exchange Day provide affordable educational and networking opportunities exclusively designed for MAM members. To garner support for legislative goals, members are encouraged to participate in occasional media events hosted by the MAM board.
Networking
MAM offers an informal network of chief officials from communities large and small. Multiply the effectiveness of your membership by joining the MAM listserv, participating in MAM events, or becoming a MAM board member.
Awards & Recognition
MAM offers the Advocate of the Year Award to recognize mayors and village presidents for excellence in their profession. The award is presented once a year to a peer-nominated individual who has made outstanding contributions to local government.
Board of Directors
MAM’s board of directors provides an opportunity to become further involved in the association’s activities, including event planning and advocacy efforts.