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Muskegon Heights holding meet and greet for city manager candidates

The Wednesday afternoon meet and greet provides the community with a chance to meet the individuals being considered for the position.

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. - The city manager search in Muskegon Heights is moving forward, coming to a "pivotal point" the city says. 

There are now five finalists for the position and the community has the opportunity to meet them. The City of Muskegon Heights is hosting a meet and greet event from noon until 2 p.m. at the Muskegon Heights City Hall Council Chambers. 

The finalists include Darryl Todd, Dale Stuart, Carolyn Burns, Troy Bell, and Giles Tucker. Below is background information on each candidate provided by the city: 

Darryl Todd is from Muskegon Heights. He previously served as interim president and CEO of Muskegon Area First. Todd graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree is business administration. He earned a post-graduate certificate in paralegal students and currently working towards a certificate in economic development. 

Dale Stuart has served as a city manager in other Michigan cities and was the Independence Township supervisor and trustee for 12 years. He was most recently employed as the Oakland Township manager for four years. He resigned in March. 

Carolyn Burns currently serves on the Oak Park City Council as mayor pro-term and held office for six years. She once served as chief of staff to former state Rep. Thomas F. Stallworth, D-Detroit. She earned a bachelor's in business administration from Siena Heights University and a master's from Lawrence Technological University. 

Troy Bell has two bachelor's degrees from University of Miami in economics and sociology and a master's in public finance. He is currently pursing a PhD from Purdue University while working as an instructor. Bell was previously employed as a deputy city manager and treasurer in Washington for six months, superintendent of schools in Florida for two years, and an assistant city manager in California. 

Giles Tucker is the executive director of Lincoln Park's Downtown Development Authority and Economic Development Corporation, holding the position for nearly five years. He earned a bachelor's degree is political science and government from Eastern Michigan University, as well as a master's in public administration from Wayne State University. 

After the meet and greet, the first round of interviews will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. There will be a second round of interviews on Thursday starting  at 1 p.m.

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