About Township Trustee
About this position
The Township Trustee, sometimes known as Township Supervisor or Township Councilmember, is a member of a multi-person board charged with general governance of the township and execution of legislative, executive and administrative powers.
- Office level
- Township
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Township Trustee
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered and qualified elector of the township in which election is sought by the filing deadline.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $100 in lieu of nominating petition; signature requirement of 150-300
- Filing period
- January 2, 2020 - July 16, 2020
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Township Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 21313 Telegraph Rd, Brownstown Twp., MI 48183
- Filing phone
- 734-675-0910
- Step 3
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