Pete Buttigieg Endorses Mayor Andy Schor for Reelection

Courtesy Photo-Pete Buttigieg

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LANSING, Mich. - Lansing Mayor Andy Schor announced today that Pete Buttigieg has endorsed him in his reelection bid for Mayor of Lansing. Buttigieg is the former U. S. Secretary of Transportation from 2021 to 2025 under President Biden, the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a 2020 presidential candidate.

“I’m proud to endorse my friend Andy Schor for Mayor of Lansing,” Buttigieg stated. “Earlier this year, I made a promise to actively support leaders across America who are bringing people together and solving big problems in these uncertain times. Mayor Schor has been at the forefront of bringing real change and clear results for Lansing residents and everyday Michiganders.

I have seen his leadership firsthand with the growth and development of Michigan’s capital city. Andy is a community-focused leader who has delivered bold, equitable, and sustainable solutions to Lansing. In South Bend, where I served as Mayor, and in federal service working with local leaders across the country, I have come to believe that local government and leadership is the front line of where policy and action can improve everyday life. Andy brings decency and compassion in building bridges for the community he leads, and I believe Andy Schor is the clear choice to continue to serve as Lansing’s Mayor for the next four years.”

Schor and Buttigieg got to know each other after Schor was first elected Lansing Mayor. As two young, midwestern mayors, they formed a close working relationship and have remained friends. As Secretary of Transportation, Buttigieg was instrumental in providing funding from the Biden administration for several Lansing projects including millions for the rebuilding of I-127 and I-496, funding for planning and construction of up to 50 electric vehicle charging stations, and strong support for education programs in the building trades.

“Thank you to Pete Buttigieg for his endorsement and support. As a former midwest Mayor, Pete knows first-hand what it takes to bring people together and work for a stronger future for our community. From serving our country in Afghanistan, to serving as Secretary of Transportation under President Biden, it’s clear that his dedication to our country runs deep and his commitment to ensuring a brighter future runs even deeper,” Mayor Schor said. “I am so proud that my friend Pete and his family now call Michigan home. And I am incredibly honored that he is supporting my campaign for reelection as Mayor of Lansing this year.”

Pete Buttigieg’s endorsement is a major addition to the long list of those supporting Schor’s reelection campaign. He joins many Lansing residents and neighbors, workers, labor unions, job providers, and others including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, State Senator Sam Singh, and many others.