Michael F. Pappas, a Plymouth District Library trustee, is seeking reelection in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

Five candidates are competing for four seats in the nonpartisan contest, according to Ballotpedia’s candidate profile. The other candidates are Lynn Broniak-Hull, Yasir Khogali, Joseph H. LeBlanc and Jessica Yaser. Trustees serve four-year terms and represent the City of Plymouth and Plymouth Township, according to the library’s board page.

The following responses come from The Plymouth-Canton Post’s candidate questionnaire. Direct quotations are Pappas’ own words and have been excerpted for length. Additional information is attributed to public sources throughout.

Pappas said he has served on the library board since 1999 and wants to preserve its staff, facilities and financial position.

“And I want to maintain this and protect this from those who don’t feel the same,” he wrote.

Candidate information

Occupation: Retired sales manager in the wholesale food service industry.

Education: Pappas reported graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a major in economics. He also listed sales training courses.

Family: Married, with four children and eight grandchildren, according to his questionnaire.

Family in government: Pappas reported none.

Political affiliation: Pappas described the race as nonpartisan but did not identify a personal party affiliation.

Experience and public service

Pappas reported being elected to seven four-year terms on the Plymouth District Library Board.

He has held board leadership roles. The Jan. 17, 2023, meeting minutes show trustees elected him president after he had served as vice president. The library’s current board page lists him as a trustee.

Pappas also serves as an appointed alternate member of the City of Plymouth Zoning Board of Appeals, according to the city’s roster.

On the issues

Library stewardship and finances: Pappas identified maintaining the library’s quality and financial position as his central priorities.

“The boards i have been on have paid off the building,” he wrote.

He also credited the boards on which he served with updating the facility and maintaining services without seeking additional money from residents.

“We have basically rebuild our 30 year old building and provided a world class library WITHOUT asking for more money from the citizens,” he wrote.

Those statements describe Pappas’ assessment of the board’s financial and facilities record.

What sets him apart: Asked how he differs from other candidates, Pappas emphasized preserving the library’s quality.

“I want maintain our quality while some don’t feel the need,” he wrote.

He did not identify particular candidates or decisions in that response.

Approach to service: Asked for the best advice he had received, Pappas answered: “Show up!!”

Voters can find information about the board’s responsibilities, members and meetings on the Plymouth District Library website.