Candidates for Village Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Village Board.
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Shepherd.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileMichelle A. DavidsonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileLee CoughlinNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileMelody Kay MyersNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
- View profileValerie A. MaloneyNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileDouglas F. MuellerNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
- View profileSarah BryantNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
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About Village Board
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Village Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be a qualified elector in the village in which they are seeking election and must not be in debt to the village.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Signature requirement is based on district population size as set forth in Michigan code 168.544f, unless otherwise provided by municipal charter; Filing fee is 0 unless otherwise provided by municipal charter.
- Filing period
- January 2, 2026 - July 16, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Township Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 17118 First Street, South Range, MI 49963
- Filing phone
- 906-281-5616
- Step 3
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