Governor Whitmer orders flags to half-staff for Jack Kirksey

Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex lowered to half-staff on November 5, 2026, to honor former state Representative and Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey. Flags return to full staff on November 6, 2026.

November 5, 2026 at 7:18 AM EST — November 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM EST Michigan · jurisdictionOfficial source

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Jack Kirksey

Jack E. Kirksey served as Mayor of Livonia from 1996 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2015, as listed in Livonia’s official history page: "Jack E. Kirksey 1996 to 2003" and "Jack E. Kirksey 2008 to 2015".

Sources: History | Livonia, MI

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Record updated November 5, 2026