Steve Ford has lived in Groveland Township for nearly 50 years.

Steve is a small business owner. He has run his own business in Groveland Township for decades.

Steve is a small business owner. He has run his own business in Groveland Township for decades. He also worked as a varsity ski coach.

Steve Ford’s campaign for Groveland Township Trustee is his first entry into politics.

Two on GOP primary ballot for Groveland Township Trustee

Steve's campaign for Groveland Township Trustee is his first entry into politics.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Supports "responsible budgeting" and ensuring new development fairly contributes to township services without burdening local taxpayers.

- Supports "responsible budgeting" and ensuring new development fairly contributes to township services without burdening local taxpayers.

Economy

Supports protecting natural areas and wants to ensure development respects Groveland's unique qualities.

- Supports protecting natural areas and wants to ensure development respects Groveland's unique qualities.

Public Services

As of May 1, 2026, Steve Ford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports protecting property rights and individual freedoms.

- Supports protecting property rights and individual freedoms.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports the careful evaluation of large projects like data centers and battery storage systems to ensure they do not threaten groundwater, safety, or property values.

- Supports the careful evaluation of large projects like data centers and battery storage systems to ensure they do not threaten groundwater, safety, or property values.

Energy & the Environment

Steve Ford

Mauricio Mendez

Graham Shirley

Keith Wiederhold

- 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.