Representing the good people of Norvell Township as trustee was a great honor. 2024 is an election year where every elected office, Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee (2) are up for grabs again this August and November. The information on this page is provided so that you can consider offering your time and talent to make Norvell Township Government the best it can be. If you believe in truth and transparency in government you are well aware of the need to elect good and honorable people to office.

• The deadline to file as a Republican or Democrat candidate is April 23, 2024 at 4:00PM.
• The deadline to file as a candidate without party affiliation (Independent) is Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00PM

If you have any questions regarding running for township office, reach out to Jackson County Election Director Jenny Crews at jcrews@mijackson.org , or call (517) 768-6759. It is strongly recommended that you talk to Director Crews to verify the steps and paperwork required to run for township office. Visit the Jackson County Elections Director's webpage here...

Don’t let the following information and associated paperwork overwhelm you. There are only a few documents you need to fill out to run for office in Norvell Township. You will need to file with township clerk for all city or township offices. Election Director Jenny Crews can walk you through the overall process.

Time is running out. Give this opportunity some serious thought.

Considerations and Paperwork

Candidates have the option of paying a $100 filing fee, or colleting petition signatures of Norvell Township Residents who are registered to vote. For a township the size of Norvell, you will probably only need to gather less than 10 signatures. Verify the actual number of signatures required, and obtain a petition through Ms. Crews.

Learn more here...

Fill out and file an Affidavit of Identity (This document needs to be notarized)
Click here for document and instructions.

Fill out and file a Statement of Organization
Click here for sample Statement of Organization and Instructions
Contact Election Director Crews for a clean copy.

On your Statement of Organization, you will need to determine if you want to opt for the Reporting Waiver. You will opt for the reporting waiver if your candidate committee does not expect to spend or receive more than $1,000 this election cycle. Most small township candidates will not exceed $1,000, but it's up to you to decide and select the appropriate box.

Once a candidate fills out and files an Affidavit of Identity and a Statement of Organization, you will need to do the following:

• Secure an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS (you can do this online)
• Setup a bank account under your committee’s name and EIN

This may seem more overwhelming than it is. Again, reach out to Election Director Crews for more information.

What are the duties of the elected officials in Norvell Township?

The Michigan Townships Association has some pertinent information regarding the duties of the various township offices. Click here to learn more...

For a full list of core competencies for elected township officials, click here...

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