Hazel Park Councilmember Luke Londo resigning Nov. 1; applications for his seat due today
Londo, on the council since 2021 and chair of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, is moving to Ann Arbor. Hazel Park residents who want to be appointed to his seat must apply by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
By OCJ Staff
Hazel Park City Councilmember Luke Londo is resigning effective Sunday, Nov. 1, and the city is taking applications from residents who want to fill his seat, the Oakland County Times reported.
Londo is moving to Ann Arbor for a new job and to live with his partner, according to the Times.
He was first appointed to the council in January 2021 to fill a vacancy and has since served one full term and two partial terms, the Times reported. The Times listed a human rights ordinance, a do-not-knock ordinance, protections for diverse family structures and the decriminalization of entheogenic substances among his work on the council.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Londo to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, which he began chairing this year as its first openly LGBTQ chair.
"Being a City Councilmember is not for the faint of heart," he told the Times.
How to apply
The deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. The city began accepting applications Oct. 23.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 and registered voters who live in Hazel Park, according to the Times. They must turn in:
- A completed application form, available at the City Clerk's Office or at hazelpark.org
- A current resume
- A cover letter
Applications can be dropped off at or mailed to the City Clerk's Office, 111 E. Nine Mile Road, Hazel Park, MI 48030, or emailed to lmayo@hazelpark.org.
The Times did not report when the council will choose an appointee or how long the appointment will last.
Sources: Oakland County Times, "Hazel Park Councilmember Luke Londo Resigns, City Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy" (Oct. 26, 2026).