Thank you!
I am honored now to serve your voice and your vote as Saginaw Township Treasurer. Our family is proud to call this place home, with deep roots here for over 50 years. I am committed to partnering with you and leading with common sense, for the common good of our future generations. Now, more than ever, we must have ethical and competent elected leaders. I pray that I might continue to earn your trust and your future vote, from all political views. Thank you for being a valued member of this great community.
James
Ethics, Experience, Leadership
Over 20 years of township government service
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Former Saginaw Township Manager (Chief Administrative Officer)
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Former township police officer & union president
Over 17 years as a local government executive
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Active member & legislative advocate
Michigan Townships Association
Board of Directors & Ethics Committee Chair
Michigan Municipal Executives
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Awarded the Taubman Fellowship for Executive Excellence
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Graduate of Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program
Harvard University – John F. Kennedy School of Government
International City/County Management Association
Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) certification
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Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Saginaw County 9-1-1 Communication Center Authority
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Planning Committee & State Pool Committee (Vice Chair)
Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (MMRMA)​
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Issues
Ethics
Not egos
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Good government
Not good ole boys
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Bipartisan & unifying
Not ideological & divisive
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Transparent & accountable
Not secret meetings
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A community advocate
Not a bully
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Safe and clean neighborhoods
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Excellence in public services for all
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Sound fiscal management
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