About School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be eligible, a person must be a qualified school elector. A candidate must be at least 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a resident of the state of Michigan for at least 30 days; and a resident of the school district on or before the 30th day prior to the date of the election. A person is ineligible for election or appointment if the person was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud or a breach of the public trust within the preceding 20 years, and the conviction was related to the person’s official capacity while holding any elective office or position of employment in local, state or federal government.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $100 in lieu of nominating petition; signature requirement of 40-100
- Filing period
- January 1, 2028 - July 25, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the School District Filing Official's office. (For a school district whose entire territory lies within a single city or township, submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.)
- Where to file
- 205 South Woodhull Road, Laingsburg, MI 48848
- Filing phone
- 517-651-2705
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Laingsburg Community School District.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profileMichael RourkeNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
- View profileJason MichelsNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
- View profileRenee GutzmanNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileAndrew "Andy" W. HagertyNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileMark BurleyNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
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Margaret SaylesNonpartisan · Current term 2020 to 2026
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