ENDORSEMENTS
-Jim Ellison, State Representative & former Royal Oak Mayor
“Belem Morales is genuinely engaged with the community.” As an exemplary candidate who is sincerely interested in feedback and how she can best serve the residents of Royal Oak, Belem can be found knocking on doors to meet with neighbors and reach out to business owners and community leaders. What also impresses me about Belem is how knowledgeable she is about current local issues, and that tells me she is truly prepared to succeed. For those reasons I endorse Belem Morales for Royal Oak City Commissioner.”
-MALLORY MCMORROW, STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 13
“Belem is exactly who we need on the Royal Oak City Commission. She’s driven by creating community, listening, by learning, and by getting things done for everyone around her. As a mom, she knows how crucial it is to create a city for this generation and the next. As a lawyer and a small business owner, she knows how to ask the tough questions and sweat the details. I wholeheartedly endorse Belem Morales for Royal Oak City Commissioner.”
-David Coulter, Oakland County Executive and former Mayor of Ferndale
“Belem Morales has the unique ability to communicate her vision with clarity, with purpose and, most importantly, with honesty. An attorney by trade, she is a natural advocate; it’s not hard to envision that’s the role in which she’ll thrive if elected: a champion for all residents of Royal Oak, regardless of any perceived differences. Belem’s steadfast commitment to pursue initiatives that support diversity and inclusion in her vibrant community further confirms my conviction that she is exactly the right choice for Royal Oak City Commissioner and I wholeheartedly endorse her.”
-AFSCME Council 25
“AFSCME Council 25 is PROUD to support and endorse Belem Morales for Royal Oak City Council.”
-Gary McGillivray, Oakland County Commissioner, District 25
“I was born in Royal Oak, attended school in Royal Oak, and lived in Royal Oak for decades. I am also a former council member and mayor of Madison Heights. Since I’ve gotten to know Belem Morales, she’s proven that she’s not only a hardworking individual who’s not afraid to take the initiative, I’ve found her to be caring, compassionate and honorable as well. That is to say, she possesses all the qualities and values that will serve her well as a Royal Oak City Commissioner. Without question, I enthusiastically endorse her.”