Kalamazoo City Manager James Ritsema is retiring. His last day will be Nov. 18, according to a news release from the city. A process for the City Commission to select the next city manager will begin ...

Fellow Democratic council member Janet Diaz, who will face Arroyo in the primary, did not submit her name for the party’s ...

Kalamazoo City Manager James Ritsema announced his impending retirement after 12 years of service, effective Nov. 18, 2025.