City Council

City Council is the legislative body comprised of five members who are elected by the voters. These elections are non-partisan and each Council member is elected for a four-year term. The Mayor is selected bi-annually by the vote of fellow Council members and serves as chairperson of the Council. The Mayor has no veto power over Council actions and no independent administrative authority.  City Council meets twice a month, the second Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m., of each month(Regular Meeting) and the fourth Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., of each month (Study Session).  All meetings are at the Community Center and open to the public. The next election for City Council is November 2024.  Click here for agendas and minutes.

Contact Information

Mayor Jim Cowper CCCowperJ@sylvanlake.org 
Mayor Pro-Tem Sally Segal CCSegalS@sylvanlake.org
Council   Feather Buchanan CCBuchananF@sylvanlake.org
Council  Ben Clarke CCClarkeB@sylvanlake.org
Council Mike Zubrzycki 248-738-1192 CCZubrzyckiM@sylvanlake.org

City Council Member Profiles

Mayor, Jim Cowper Elected to City Council November 2020-Present, term ending November 2024
Mayor Pro-Tem, Sally Segal Elected to City Council November 2020- Present, term ending November 2024
Council member, Feather Buchanan Elected to City Council - November 2022 - Present term ending November 2026
Council member, Ben Clarke Elected to City Council - November 2016 - Present Term expires November 2026 Mayor, November 2020 -October 2022 Planning Commission, November 2020
Council Member, Mike Zubrzycki Elected to City Council – November 2008 – Present Term expires November 2026 Mayor, November 2012 - October 2014; Mayor Pro Tem, November 2011 Planning Commission, November 2010- 2016