Bruno Wojcik

- A road commissioner is an elected or appointed official responsible for overseeing the construction, maintenance, and operation of county roads and transportation infrastructure in Michigan.
- Road commissioners serve on a county road commission board, which governs county road agencies.
- In counties with elected road commissioners, commissioners generally serve six-year staggered terms.
- Candidates for elected road commissioner positions must be qualified electors and residents of the county they serve.

An official who oversees county roads and transportation infrastructure.

Montmorency

Public Transportation

Transportation & Infrastructure

Justin Carter

Mark Richard

Ryan Heslop

Todd Baryo

- 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.

Montrose

Economic Growth

Housing & Urban Development

Economy

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Hanna Demerath

Michael C Kostrzewa

- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners 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 commissioners 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.

Mount Pleasant

Dave VerSluis

Jason Jorgensen

Todd Willick

- 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.

Casnovia

Kim Sims

- A county commissioner is an elected member of a county board of commissioners, which serves as the main governing body of county government in Michigan.
- County commissioners approve county budgets, spending plans, contracts, and financial policies.
- Most county commissioners in Michigan are elected from individual districts within the county.
- County commissioners generally serve two-year or four-year terms, depending on the county structure and local rules.
- Candidates must be qualified electors and residents of the county and district they represent.

An official who oversees county finances, services, and local government policies.

Environment

Amy L. Brown

- 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.

Dalton

Election Oversight

Administration

Douglas Lee Potts

- Park commissioners take care of local parks, make rules for how they are used, and plan for future improvements.
- Park commission boards usually have between five and nine members. They make joint decisions based on community feedback.
- They also help with the park budget, work with others to raise money, and hold public meetings so everyone can stay informed.

Fruitland

Lela Miller

Michael Wolffis

Fruitport

Veronica S. West

- A township treasurer is an elected township official responsible for managing township finances and maintaining custody of township funds.
- Township boards in Michigan generally consist of the supervisor, clerk, treasurer, and either two or four trustees, depending on the township’s population.
- Township treasurers are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire township rather than individual districts.
- Township treasurers 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 funds, taxes, and financial records.

Laketon

Taxes

Financial Management

Cynthia Rachelle Green

Dave Kieft Jr.

Greg Bouwman

Shawn Roberson

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