About Westwood Heights 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 Westwood Heights 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
- 3400 N. Jennings Rd, Flint, MI 48504
- Filing phone
- 810-591-0870
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Westwood Heights Schools.
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 profileJennifer JohnsonNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2028
- View profileCherese BransfordNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileTyra CoburnNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030Has taken the People First Pledge
- View profileJessie B. Cloman Sr.Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2030
- View profileDeborah RobertsNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
- View profileKimberly TurnerNonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2026Has taken the People First Pledge
- View profileAhmad WalkerNonpartisan · Current term 2021 to 2027
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