Mary Gillis is from Dearborn, Michigan. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Wayne State University and a master 27s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has lived in Scio Township since 2011. Mary is married to author Steve Gillis and the mother of two adult children. She lives in a cohousing community in Scio Township.

Mary Gillis is from Dearborn, Michigan. She has a bachelor s degree from Wayne State University and a master s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has lived in Scio Township since 2011. Mary is married to author Steve Gillis and the mother of two adult children. 

Mary is the editor for the Scio Township Newsletter and writes the Township's press releases and updates the website. She previously served as deputy clerk for Scio Township for five years. 

Mary is currently a trustee on the Scio Township Board. Before her appointment, she worked in Scio Township government for eight years, first as deputy clerk and then as the editor for the Scio Township Newsletter.

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Mary's campaign for Township Trustee for Scio Township is her first run for public office.

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Economy

Opposes federal interference in local elections.

- Opposes federal interference in local elections.

Public Services

Opposes the presence of federal immigration agencies, such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in local communities.

- Opposes the presence of federal immigration agencies, such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in local communities.

Public Safety

Opposes the annexation of 45 acres of Scio Township by Dexter City for a residential development.

Opposes state legislation that would remove local control over zoning and planning.

Advocates for maintaining local authority over zoning to utilize local expertise rather than one-size-fits-all plans.

- Opposes the annexation of 45 acres of Scio Township by Dexter City for a residential development.
- Opposes state legislation that would remove local control over zoning and planning.
- Advocates for maintaining local authority over zoning to utilize local expertise rather than one-size-fits-all plans.

Housing & Urban Development

Advocates for protecting local groundwater and residential wells from large-capacity municipal well projects.

- Advocates for protecting local groundwater and residential wells from large-capacity municipal well projects.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes permitting large data centers due to concerns over water availability, noise pollution, and land consumption.

Supports the federal Superfund designation for the Gelman Dioxane Plume and advocates for its continued cleanup to protect the Huron River.

- Opposes permitting large data centers due to concerns over water availability, noise pollution, and land consumption.
- Supports the federal Superfund designation for the Gelman Dioxane Plume and advocates for its continued cleanup to protect the Huron River.

Energy & the Environment

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Mary Gillis

Mary Gillis is from Dearborn, Michigan. She has a bachelor 27s degree from Wayne State University and a master 27s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has lived in Scio Township since 2011. Mary is married to author Steve Gillis and the mother of two adult children.

Mary is a newsletter editor for Scio Township. She previously worked as a deputy clerk for Scio Township for five years. 

Mary is currently a trustee for Scio Township.

Opposes removing local control over zoning.

Opposes the construction of a large data center in the Township, citing concerns over water availability, noise pollution, strain on local infrastructure, and minimal local job creation.

Mary Gillis is from Dearborn, Michigan. She has a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She has lived in Scio Township since 2011. Mary is married to author Steve Gillis and the mother of two adult children. 

Mary is the newsletter editor for Scio Township. She previously worked as a deputy clerk for Scio Township government for five years. 

Mary is currently a trustee on the Scio Township Board. She previously served as deputy clerk for Scio Township for five years.

Mary is from Dearborn, Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives with her husband, author Steve Gillis, and their two adult children in one of Scio’s cohousing communities.

Mary is a newsletter editor. She works at Scio Township government, where she has been for eight years. She previously worked as a deputy clerk at Scio Township government for five years.

Mary Gillis's campaign for Scio Township Trustee is her first entry into politics.

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- 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.