Nate Henry has lived in the Swartz Creek area his entire life and has been a resident of the city since 2012. He is a 1998 graduate of Swartz Creek High School and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan–Flint. He lives in Winchester Village in the home that was built for his grandparents in 1957.

He was appointed to the Swartz Creek City Council in 2020 to fill a vacant seat. Later that year, he was elected to serve the remainder of a four-year term as the Council representative for Precinct 3. He was elected to a full four-year term in 2022, and in 2024 the City Council selected him to serve as Mayor. 

Mayor Henry represents the City of Swartz Creek on several regional and local boards. He serves as Chairperson of the Metro Police Authority Board and Vice Chairperson of the Genesee County Metropolitan Alliance. He is also a past Chairperson of the Genesee County Small Cities and Villages Association and currently serves on the MTA Flint Board of Directors on behalf of that organization. In addition, he serves on the Swartz Creek Downtown Development Authority, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Mayor Henry is a member of the Swartz Creek Area Historical Society, where he enjoys attending meetings, learning about the community’s past, and recently began serving as editor of the organization’s newsletter. He also makes an effort to attend or observe meetings of neighboring communities and the Genesee County Board of Commissioners to stay informed about regional issues and opportunities that may affect Swartz Creek.