Saginaw Charter Township
How it Works, Who's Your Rep, and Who's Running in 2028
A Few FactsThe
- Next Election is in November 2028, for all elected township positions
- 4-year terms, no term limits
- Established in 1831
- Population: 41,679
- 76% white
- 7 elected board members
- 13% in poverty
- Median Household Income: $62,440
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
What They Do
- Mandated Services: Required to perform assessment administration, elections admin, and tax collection.
- Permissive Services: Authorized to provide other services like fire, police, parks and rec, public water, sewer, trash, sidewalks, and cemeteries.
2 Structures of Township Government
- General Law Township: Power limited by specific delegations of the state legislature.
- Charter Township: Additional home rule powers and streamlined admin for a growing community. Also provides greater protection against annexation by a city. 139 Michigan townships are charter townships
- Total number of townships in Michigan: 1240
Where to File
- File with the township clerk
- 18 years old
- Live in the township