A Few Facts
- Election is November 5, 2024, for all elected positions and county commissioners
- Created September 10, 1822
- 27 Townships
- 6 Elected Officials
- 11 County Commissioners
- 4-year terms, concurrent with House of Representatives
- 190,539 residents
- Median Household Income: $56K
- State of the County 2024
- Medical Diamond - $30.3 Million state grant
and $5 Million ARPA - Transforming Saginaw riverfront into a medical hub. Prepare a shovel-ready site. - 2024 Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup
- Medical Diamond - $30.3 Million state grant
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN MCCOLGAN, 2013
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Case review, felony prosecution, misdemeanor prosecution, traffic, juvenile delinquency & child abuse, paternity and child support, appeals. [Learn More]
Who's Running:
- TBD
Sheriff
WILLIAM FEDERSPIEL, 2009
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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]
Who's Running:
- TBD
County Clerk
VANESSA GUERRA, 2020
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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]
Who's Running:
- TBD
County Treasurer
TIMOTHY NOVAK, 2013
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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]
Who's Running:
- TBD
Register of Deeds
KATIE ALBOSTA KELLY, 2016
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Official keeper of all real property records within the County[ Learn More]
Who's Running:
- TBD
Public Works
BRIAN WENDLING, 2013
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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]
Who's Running:
- TBD
Board of Commissioners
The Operation and Delivery of County Services Through Committees
Primary Committee | Regular Committee | Committee of the Whole | District Map | Commissioners
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 | 2024 Committee Memberships
District 1
MARK PIOTROWSKI (R), 2023
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Townships of Thomas and Tittabawassee
District 2
JACK TANY (D), 2021
Vice Chair
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Townships of Carrollton, Kochville and Zilwaukee; Cities of Saginaw and Zilwaukee
District 3
RICH SPITZER (R), 2023
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Saginaw Township
District 4
SHELDON MATTHEWS (D), 2019
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Townships of Spaulding, Bridgeport, and City of Saginaw
District 5
TRACEY SLODOWSKI (R), 2023
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Townships of Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Marion, Richland, Swan Creek and Thomas
District 6
DENNY HARRIS (R), 2023
Townships of Albee, Brady, Brant, Chapin, Chesaning, Maple Grove & St. Charles; Villages of Chesaning, Oakley and St. Charles
District 7
DENNIS KRAFFT (R), (2007)
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Townships of Birch Run, Frankenmuth and Taymouth; City of Frankenmuth; and Village of Birch Run
District 8
GERALD LITTLE (D), 2021
Townships of Blumfield and Buena Vista; City of Saginaw
District 9
CHRISTOPHER BOYD (D), (2021)
Chair
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Saginaw Township, City of Saginaw
District 10
LISA CONEY (D), 2023
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Saginaw Township, City of Saginaw
District 11
MICHAEL WEBSTER (D), 2017
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Township of Saginaw and City of Saginaw
Administrator
MARY CATHERINE HANNAH, 2024 *Appointed
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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)
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]
Executive Committee
Info coming Soon.
Rules Committee
Info coming Soon.
Michigan Works! Operations Board
Info coming soon.
Where to File
- File at the County Clerk: Prosecutor, Sheriff, County Clerk, Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Public Works Commissioner, County Commissioner, Probate Judge, Intermediate School Board Members, Precinct Delegates
- File at the MI Dept. of State, Bureau of Elections in Lansing: Appeals, Circuit, and District Court Judges
Ballot Access
- Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA) requires groups participating in elections to form and register committees.
- File a Statement of Organization
- File campaign statements and other reports
Resources
- Michigan Dept. of State - Ballot Access
- Michigan Bureau of Elections
- Help for Candidates and Committees
- User Guide Candidate Committee