Robert Fryling

- A township clerk is an elected township official responsible for maintaining official township records and overseeing administrative functions.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township clerks are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than specific districts.
- Township clerks serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

An official who manages township records, elections, and official documents.

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Michael G. Jensen

- A township trustee is an elected member of the township board and serves as a legislative and policy-making official in township government.
- Township trustees help develop, review, and vote on township ordinances, resolutions, budgets, contracts, and other township business.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Trustees are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than specific districts.
- Township trustees serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

A township board member who votes on local budgets, policies, and local services.

Valley

Housing & Urban Development

Economic Growth

Economy

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Ray Guzniczak

- A township supervisor is an elected official who serves as the chief executive officer of a township government in Michigan.
- The township supervisor presides over township board meetings and helps oversee the administration of township operations and services.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township supervisors are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than individual districts.
- Township supervisors serve four-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter and resident of the township for at least 30 days before the election.

An official who leads township government and oversees local operations.

Wilson

Financial Management

Donald A. Forbes II

Sandy Aldrich

Teesha Montague

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

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Ashley Hall

Ryan Bartholomew

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Aidan Sova

Dave Zeglen

Greg Monroe

Jenn Cornell

Christopher Taylor

Yousef Rabhi

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.

The highest elected official at the city level.

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