Aspire North REALTORS® Endorses Traverse City Candidates

Aspire North REALTORS® has officially endorsed several candidates for Traverse City’s upcoming election:

  • Amy Shamroe for Mayor (2-year term)
  • Lance Boehmer, Laura Ness, and Peter Schous for City Commission (4-year terms)

These endorsements were made after a thorough interview process. Candidates completed a questionnaire on important real estate issues and then had an in-person interview with a panel of local REALTORS®.

Why these candidates were chosen:

  • Amy Shamroe was chosen for her dedication to the city’s well-being. She has a strong record of supporting Traverse City's history and character while also planning for its future growth and prosperity.
  • Lance Boehmer, Laura Ness, and Peter Schous were endorsed for their commitment to key issues, including:
    • Finding creative solutions for Traverse City's housing shortage.
    • Investing in the city’s infrastructure.
    • Demonstrating strong involvement in the community.

Aspire North REALTORS® believe these four candidates have a thoughtful and balanced approach to decision-making and will be excellent representatives for the community. The organization’s endorsements are based solely on a candidate’s stance on issues relevant to real estate, not on political party affiliation.

For more information on all the candidates, you can view their responses to the Aspire North REALTORS® Candidate Questionnaire at https://www.aspirenorthrealtors.com/advocacy/2025-aspire-north-realtors-candidate-questionnaires/.

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Amy Shamroe, Mayor
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Lance Boehmer, City Commission
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Laura Ness, City Commission
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Peter Schous, City Commission

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Connor Miller
Government Affairs Director

As the Government Affairs Director, I work to advocate for the real estate industry through programming that promotes the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates; engage, inform, and activate membership and local government officials on key local and state real estate policies; provide staff support to the REALTOR® Political Action Committee that invests members' voluntary contributions to protect and promote the real estate industry; and support the Aspire North memberships’ involvement in community projects to further grow and strengthen our region.