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Prepare a shovel-ready site. - 2024 Canadian Hockey League [Memorial Cup](https://www.saginaw-mi.com/visitors/2024_memorial_cup.php) - [U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/saginawcountymichigan/PST045223) Resources: [Michigan County Government Overview pdf](https://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/event_attachments/DRAFT_Michigan_012022.pdf)| [Michigan Counties](https://www.michigan.gov/som/about-michigan/michigan-counties) | [Michigan Association of Counties](https://micounties.org/michigan-counties/#) | [State Constitution (Excerpt) Article VII, Local Government](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-Constitution-VII.pdf) [Back to Menu](https://michwomen.com/saginaw-county-michigan#menu) ## Saginaw County Elected Officials ### 6 Democrats, 0 Republicans #### Term: 4 Years | No Term Limits | Current Cycle: 2024-2028 ![official-saginaw-county-prosecuting-attorney-john-mcclogan-150X150PX](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-elected-officials/official-saginaw-county-prosecuting-attorney-john-mcclogan-150X150PX.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=official-saginaw-county-prosecuting-attorney-john-mcclogan-150X150PX.jpg "official-saginaw-county-prosecuting-attorney-john-mcclogan-150X150PX") #### Prosecuting Attorney JOHN MCCOLGAN (D), 2013 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mccolgan-460ba114/) Case review, felony prosecution, misdemeanor prosecution, traffic, juvenile delinquency & child abuse, paternity and child support, appeals. \[[Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/prosecuting-attorney/prosecutor-functions/)\] 2024 Election Unopposed - WON ![official-saginaw-county-sheriff-william-federspiel2-350X350PX](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-elected-officials/official-saginaw-county-sheriff-william-federspiel2-350X350PX.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=official-saginaw-county-sheriff-william-federspiel2-350X350PX.jpg "official-saginaw-county-sheriff-william-federspiel2-350X350PX") #### Sheriff WILLIAM FEDERSPIEL (D), 2009 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-federspiel-60484331/) Road Patrol, Detective Bureau, Records Bureau and the Corrections Division: Jail Transport, Plus Office and the County Jail. Houses approximately 500 inmates daily. \[[Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/sheriff/)\] 2024 Election - [William Federspiel](https://www.saginawcounty.com/courts-public-safety/sheriff/william-l-federspiel/) (D) - WON - Jason Wise (R) ![offical-saginaw-county-clerk-vanessa-guerra-350x350px](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-elected-officials/offical-saginaw-county-clerk-vanessa-guerra-350x350px.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=offical-saginaw-county-clerk-vanessa-guerra-350x350px.jpg "offical-saginaw-county-clerk-vanessa-guerra-350x350px") #### County Clerk VANESSA GUERRA (D), 2020 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-guerra-ab017519/) Vital Records: birth, death, and marriage records, assumed names/DBA's, concealed pistol licenses, notary | Elections: federal, state, and local elections in Saginaw County | Circuit Court: oversees civil, criminal, and family cases. [Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/county-clerk/)\] 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![offical-saginaw-county-treasurer-tim-novak-150x150px](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-elected-officials/offical-saginaw-county-treasurer-tim-novak-150x150px.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=offical-saginaw-county-treasurer-tim-novak-150x150px.jpg "offical-saginaw-county-treasurer-tim-novak-150x150px") #### County Treasurer TIMOTHY NOVAK (D), 2013 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-novak-49b71b5/) The County "Banker." The custodian of all County funds signs all checks and collects all delinquent real property taxes and dog license fees. \[[Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/treasurer/)\] 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![offical-saginaw-county-register-of-deeds-katie-kelly](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/offical-saginaw-county-register-of-deeds-katie-kelly.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=offical-saginaw-county-register-of-deeds-katie-kelly.jpg "offical-saginaw-county-register-of-deeds-katie-kelly") #### Register of Deeds KATIE ALBOSTA KELLY (D), 2016 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-kelly-0ba6246/) Official keeper of all real property records within the County \[[Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/register-of-deeds/)\] 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![offical-saginaw-county-public-works-commissioner-brian-wendling-150x150px](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-elected-officials/offical-saginaw-county-public-works-commissioner-brian-wendling-150x150px.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=offical-saginaw-county-public-works-commissioner-brian-wendling-150x150px.jpg "offical-saginaw-county-public-works-commissioner-brian-wendling-150x150px") #### Public Works BRIAN WENDLING (D), 2013 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wendling-ba107617/) Responsible for the operation and maintenance of approximately 900 open drains that total 1,800 miles and 300 drains that are partially enclosed that total 400 miles (and more!). [Learn More](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/public-works-drain-office/)\] 2024  Election - [Brian Wendling](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-wendling-ba107617/) (D) - WON - James M. Graham (R) [Back to Menu](https://michwomen.com/saginaw-county-michigan#menu) ## Board of Commissioners #### The Operation and Delivery of County Services Through Committees A committee is a subset of the board assigned by appointment to investigate certain matters of importance to the government unit. [Saginaw County Board of Commissioners Board Rules |](https://www.saginawcounty.com/media/xkll1jlh/2024-board-rules.pdf)[2024 Committee Memberships](https://www.saginawcounty.com/media/whmnarib/committee-membership-2024.pdf) [![Saginaw County Commissioners Districts](https://michwomen.com/hubfs/images/website/2024-county-commision-districts-precincts-1260x945px.jpg "Saginaw County Commissioners Districts")](https://www.saginawcounty.com/media/kugpa3fo/2024-county-commision-districts-precincts-2-1-24.pdf) ## Current Saginaw County Commissioners ##### 6 Democrats, 5 Republicans ###### 4-Year Terms | No Term Limits | Current Cycle: 2024-2028 ![commissioner-district1-piotrowski-mark-low](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district1-piotrowski-mark-low.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district1-piotrowski-mark-low.jpg "commissioner-district1-piotrowski-mark-low") #### District 1 MARK PIOTROWSKI (R), 2023 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-piotrowski-3a4bb9ba/) Townships of Thomas and Tittabawassee 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![commissioner-district2-jacktany](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district2-jacktany.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district2-jacktany.jpg "commissioner-district2-jacktany") #### District 2 JACK TANY (D), 2021 Chair [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-tany-b86912119/) Townships of Carrollton, Kochville and Zilwaukee; Cities of Saginaw and Zilwaukee 2024 Election - [Jack Tany](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-2-jack-tany/) (D) - WON - Chet Atkins (R) ![commissioner-district3-spitzer-rich-low](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district3-spitzer-rich-low.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district3-spitzer-rich-low.jpg "commissioner-district3-spitzer-rich-low") ##### District 3 RICH SPITZER (R), 2023 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-spitzer-mba-4205643/) Saginaw Township 2024 Election - [Rich Spitzer](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-3-rich-spitzer/) (R) - WON - Tarsha Works (D) ![commissioner-district4-matthews-sheldon-2019](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district4-matthews-sheldon-2019.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district4-matthews-sheldon-2019.jpg "commissioner-district4-matthews-sheldon-2019") #### District 4 SHELDON MATTHEWS (D), 2019 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheldon-matthews-b13147aa/) Townships of Spaulding, Bridgeport, and City of Saginaw 2024 Election - [Sheldon Matthews](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-4-sheldon-matthews/) (D) - WON - Herb Jankowsky (R) ![commissioner-district5-slodowski-tracey](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district5-slodowski-tracey.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district5-slodowski-tracey.jpg "commissioner-district5-slodowski-tracey") #### District 5 TRACEY SLODOWSKI (R), 2023 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-slodowski-ba927953/) Townships of Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Marion, Richland, Swan Creek and Thomas 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![commissioner-district6-harris-denny-low](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district6-harris-denny-low.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district6-harris-denny-low.jpg "commissioner-district6-harris-denny-low") #### District 6 DENNY HARRIS (R), 2023 Townships of Albee, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Maple Grove & St. Charles; Villages of Chesaning, Oakley and St. Charles 2024 Election - Unopposed - WON ![John Kacynski](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/profiles/saginaw-county-commissioners/profile-john-kaczynski-2025.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=profile-john-kaczynski-2025.jpg "John Kacynski") #### District 7 JOHN KACYNSKI (R), (2025) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkaczynski/) Townships of Birch Run, Frankenmuth and Taymouth; City of Frankenmuth; and Village of Birch Run 2024 Election - Dennis Krafft (Incumbent, Not Running) - John Kacynski (R) - WON - Carol E. Ewing (R) - John L. Elbers (R) ![commissioner-district8-geraldlittle](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district8-geraldlittle.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district8-geraldlittle.jpg "commissioner-district8-geraldlittle") #### District 8 GERALD LITTLE (D), 2021 Vice Chair Townships of Blumfield and Buena Vista; City of Saginaw 2024 Election - [Gerald Little](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-8-gerald-little/) (D) - WON - Terie Elbers (R) ![commissioner-district9-christopherboyd](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district9-christopherboyd.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district9-christopherboyd.jpg "commissioner-district9-christopherboyd") #### District 9 CHRISTOPHER BOYD (D), (2021) Chair [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-boyd-42275016/) Saginaw Township, City of Saginaw 2024 Election - [Christopher S. Boyd](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-9-christopher-boyd-chairman/) (D) - WON ![commissioner-district10-lisa-coney-headshot-3](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district10-lisa-coney-headshot-3.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district10-lisa-coney-headshot-3.jpg "commissioner-district10-lisa-coney-headshot-3") #### District 10 LISA CONEY (D), 2023 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-coney-94049a35/) Saginaw Township, City of Saginaw 2024 Election - [Lisa Coney](https://www.saginawcounty.com/departments/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-roster/district-10-lisa-coney/) (D) - WON - James Shepler (R) ![commissioner-district11-webster](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/commissioner-district11-webster.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=commissioner-district11-webster.jpg "commissioner-district11-webster") #### District 11 MICHAEL WEBSTER (D), 2017 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/webstermba/) Township of Saginaw and City of Saginaw 2024 Election - Michael Webster (D) - WON - Walter J. Ribble (R) ![admin-mary-catherine-hannah-500x500px](https://michwomen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/website/saginaw-county-commissioners/admin-mary-catherine-hannah-500x500px.jpg?width=250&height=250&name=admin-mary-catherine-hannah-500x500px.jpg "admin-mary-catherine-hannah-500x500px") #### Administrator MARY CATHERINE HANNAH, 2024 \*Appointed [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-catherine-hannah-7281a034/) ## Upcoming Commissioners Meetings for October 2025 All meetings are held in room 200 on the 2nd floor of the Saginaw County Governmental Center. To speak at the Board Session, email **[boc@saginawcounty.com](mailto:boc@saginawcounty.com)** by noon the day of the meeting. ![2025-10-saginaw-county-board-meetings](https://michwomen.com/hubfs/images/blog/2025-10-saginaw-county-board-meetings.jpg "2025-10-saginaw-county-board-meetings") [Back to Menu](https://michwomen.com/saginaw-county-michigan#menu) ### Primary Standing Service Committees #### 1. Human Services Committees - Child **Care** Welfare - Commission on Aging - Region VII AAA, Department of Health & Human Services - Public Health Department - HealthSource Saginaw - Mental Health Authority (Substance Abuse) - Mosquito Control - MSU Extension #### 2. Courts and Public Safety Committees - Americans with Disabilities (ADA) - Animal Control, Assigned Counsel - Central Communications/911 - Circuit Court (Jury Administration, Friend of the Court) - Community Corrections - District Court, Emergency Services - Law Library, Local Emergency Planning Committee - Medical Director, Probate Court - Estate & Family, Probation - Circuit/District - Prosecuting Attorney (Welfare Enforcement) - Sheriff’s Office/Jail #### 3. County Services Committees - Building Authority - Clerk/Elections - Controller (Administration, Airport - H.W. Browne, Event Center, Facilities Management/Maintenance, Information Technology, Parking Lots, Public Improvement Projects, Purchasing/Auction, Telephone Services) - Convention Bureaus (Tourism) - Civil Counsel, Equalization - Public Works/Drains (Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority, Upper Saginaw River Dredging) - Economic Development/Saginaw Future - Historical Society/Castle Building - Michigan Works! Administration - Parks & Recreation, Planning Commission (Brownfield Redevelopment - Housing Authority - Solid Waste Planning, Transportation - Register of Deeds - Saginaw Valley Zoological Society - Soil Conservation - Treasurer (Accommodations Ordinance/Land Bank Authority Program) --- ### Regular Standing Service Committees #### Budget/Audit Committee Review the cash position of the County with the Treasurer and Controller as compared to budget categories in both revenues and expenses and shall report to the Board of Commissioners on a timely basis. #### Labor Relations Committee Review all personnel matters related to County policy and negotiations with the Controller and appropriate personnel officer and report to the Board of Commissioners on a timely basis. #### Legislative Committee Addresses state and federal legislative issues affecting the County, has regular contact with legislators, departments and organizations, and shall report to the Board of Commissioners on a timely basis. #### Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee Reach out to other local government units, including adjacent counties and Saginaw County cities, villages, townships and school districts, to seek out best practices, cooperation, collaboration and consolidation opportunities when it is deemed in the best interest of Saginaw County residents. --- ### Committee of the Whole Includes all board of commissioners. \[[Learn More](https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/236/34017/Guidelines_for_using_a_Committee_of_the_Whole_2.0.pdf)\] #### Executive Committee Info coming Soon. #### Rules Committee Info coming Soon. #### Michigan Works! Operations Board Info coming soon. 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