Commissioner, 1st Ward· start: sworn in Nov 15, 2023 per city news (reelected Nov 2023, current-term start; in office since earlier, first-office day unsourced); end: retired Oct 15, 2026 per city news release "Commissioner Robert Coughlin Retires After 30 Years"
Robert Coughlin
Kentwood
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 4:00
- Avg per meeting
- 2:00
- Segments
- 81
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Top issues during term (3)(Governance)
mayoral election
Don’t expect an immediate budget shake-up—the same mayor likely means the same fiscal priorities for now.
mayoral campaign announcement
There’s no immediate city spending tied to the announcement, but the next mayor will help decide how Kentwood’s budget and development dollars get used.
mayoral election result
No direct hit to your wallet today, but the mayor helps set city spending and tax priorities for the next term.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Coughlin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.