Nine candidates vie for 7 Ypsilanti Township Parks Commission ...

Jason is on the executive committee of the Ypsilanti Rugby Football Club. He is also a father.

Ypsilanti Township 2024 General Election results

Jason Sprague ran for Ypsilanti park commissioner in 2024 but did not win.

Wants to improve park amenities and increase local participation in park activities by partnering with community organizations and obtaining grants.

Wants to increase attendance at park events by collaborating with community organizations and applying for grants. 

Said, "I would like every park in the township to have a purpose or function. Green space is important, but it is even better if it is usable. We have too many parks that lack basic amenities such as parking, restrooms, trails, benches, or recreational opportunities."

Said, "Parks should be the gathering places for communities. They should be welcoming and accessible environments that can be used daily by local residents in a neighborhood but can also be used to host larger events such as community picnics and sports."

Said, "[Parks] should be welcoming and accessible environments that can be used daily by local residents in a neighborhood but can also be used to host larger events such as community picnics and sports."

- Wants to increase attendance at park events by collaborating with community organizations and applying for grants. 
- Said, "I would like every park in the township to have a purpose or function. Green space is important, but it is even better if it is usable. We have too many parks that lack basic amenities such as parking, restrooms, trails, benches, or recreational opportunities."
- Said, "[Parks] should be welcoming and accessible environments that can be used daily by local residents in a neighborhood but can also be used to host larger events such as community picnics and sports."

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Jason Sprague

Wants to improve playground structures, pavilions, and restrooms in public parks.

Wants to increase attendance at park events, collaborate with community organizations, and apply for grants. 

- Wants to improve playground structures, pavilions, and restrooms in public parks.
- Wants to increase attendance at park events, collaborate with community organizations, and apply for grants. 

Wants to improve park amenities and increase local participation by partnering with community organizations and obtaining grants.

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Elizabeth Corder was previously elected as Ypsilanti park commissioner in 2016.

As of May 30, 2025, Elizabeth Corder did not have a website or any information online.

Elizabeth Corder

As of May 30, 2025, Elizabeth Corder’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of May 30, 2025, Gigi Jones did not have a website.

Gigi Jones

As of May 30, 2025, Gigi Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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.