NATIONAL OFFICIALS About the League GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 116th Congress U.S. Congressional The League of Women Voters is a national nonpartisan Grand Traverse County Districts 4-year term, all expire 1/20/21 political organization established in 1920. League of Women Feb 2020 President: Donald Trump (R-New York)..........(202) 456-1414 1st Bergman (R) Voters encourages informed and active participation in The White House Washington, DC 20500 4th Moolenaar (R) government, works to increase understanding of major public Vice President: Michael Pence (R-Indiana) 5th Kildee (D) policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League is financed by member dues and UNITED STATES SENATORS contributions from members and others. Membership is open 100 (47 Dem - 53 Rep) to all citizens of voting age. 6-year staggered term For more information: Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 231-633-5819 Write: LWV-GTA, PO Box 671, Traverse City, Ml 49685 Gary C Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp) 1/3/21 ......(202) 224-6221 Website: www.lwvgta.org Fax: (313) 226-6948, (844) 506-7420, (231) 947-7773 State Senate The League of Women Voters is where www.peters.senate.gov Districts hands on work to safeguard democracy 35th Curt VanderWall (R) leads to civic improvement. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) 1/3/25 .............(202) 224-4822 36th Stamas (R) Fax: (231) 929-1250, (231) 929-1031 37th Schmidt (R) Voting Information www.stabenow.senate.gov • You are elibible to register and vote if you are a US US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Citizen, at least age 18 by election day. • You need to re-register if you have: changed your name – 1st District moved since last voting – not voted in 10 years. 435 (232 Dem - 197 Rep - 1 ind - 5 vacancies) State House • Last day to register in any manner other than in-person 2-yr term, all expire 1/3/21 (14 Ml Dist: 5 Dem - 9 Rep) Districts with the local clerk, is 15 days prior to election. House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 101st Jack O’Malley (R) • In-person registration with local clerk with proof of Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet).........................(202) 225-4735 102nd Hoitenga (R) residency, is 14 days prior to the election through Fax: (202) 225-4710 (231) 944-7633 103rd Rendon (R) 8:00 pm on Election Day. www.Bergman.house.gov 104th Inman (R) 105th Cole (R) STATE OF MICHIGAN 106th Allor (R) Register to vote at: 107th Chatfield (R) All Secretary of State offices; county, city, township 100th Legislature clerk’s office in which you wish to vote; Online Voter Registration Application Form. 4-year term, all expire 1/1/23 Contacting your Public Officials State Capitol, PO Box 30013, Lansing 48909 As a registered voter, you may: Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) National: All letters start with: The Honorable (full name) • Vote in National, State, County, Local, School, and LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS Lt. Governor: Garlin D Gilchrist II (D-Detroit) The White House House of Representatives Special Elections. Voting hours: 7 am to 8 pm GRAND TRAVERSE AREA Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D-Detroit) Washington, DC 20500 Washington, DC 20515 • Hold elected and appointed public office MICHIGAN Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D-Plymouth) Dear Mr. President: Dear Congressman/woman ...: Very respectfully yours, • Sign legal petitions www.lwvgta.org • Become a political party precinct delegate STATE SENATORS United States Senate 2020 ELECTION DATES 38 (16 Dem - 22 Rep) Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator ...: NO-REASON ABSENTEE VOTING 4-year term, all expire 1/1/23 State: All letters start with: The Honorable (full name) • Last day to request an absent voter ballot via First Class State Capitol, PO Box 30036, Lansing 48909-7536 Office of the Governor State Representative *Voter Registration & mail, is 5:00 pm Friday prior to Election Day. Absentee Voting Info. on Back Panel 37th District: State Capitol State Capitol • Election Day registrants may apply for and vote an Lansing, Ml 48903 Lansing, Ml 48909 Wayne A Schmidt (R-Traverse City).................(855) 347-8037 absent voter ballot in-person when registering at the Dear Governor ...: Dear Representative ...: March 10 . .Presidential Primary (517) 373-2413 Fax:(517) 373-5144, State Senator local clerk’s office. [email protected] State Capitol May 5 . .Some Local Elections Lansing, Ml 48909 Grand Traverse County Political Parties STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dear Senator ...: August 4 . .Some Local Elections 110 (52 Dem - 58 Rep) 2-year term Letter/Postcard/Fax/E-mail: Be brief (one issue per Democrat Party Grand Traverse...............................946-5555 communication). Identify the bill or issue. State your position Republican Party Grand Traverse.............................946-3333 November 3 . .General Election all expire 1/1/21 and give reasons. Except for the president, all other letters State Capitol, PO Box 30014, Lansing 48909-7514 are closed with "Sincerely yours," Green Party Grand Traverse.....................................392-6121 104th District: Telephone: For information on state legislative Larry Inman (R-Traverse City) .........................(800) 737-1046 State of Michigan General Information...............................(517) 373-1837 financial sponsor and local races, visit White House Comment Line ...............................................(202) 456-1111 www.VOTE411.org Fax: (517) 373-9420, (517) 373-1766 Capitol Hill Switchboard ....................................................(202) 224-3121 PARSONS LAW FIRM PLC [email protected] For Congress member/committees/sub-committees 520 S. Union Street Federal Legislative Info-Bill Status.......................................(202) 225-1772 Traverse City, MI 49684 financial sponsor In Person: • Area Code 231 for all numbers unless otherwise noted • (231) 929-3113 • 800-336-1353 PARSONS LAW FIRM PLC Attend meetings of government bodies. Make advance request [email protected] for time on the agenda if you wish to speak. [email protected] GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT VILLAGE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION Population: 86,986 Officials are elected every four years on presidential Fife Lake Village (443)..............................................879-4291 School Board Members 400 Boardman Ave, Traverse City, 49684 ................922-4700 election years: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer,Trustees, and Meets 3rd Mon at 6:30 pm 4-year staggered term, nonpartisan grandtraverse.org in some townships, Park Commissioners and Library President: David C McGough (Exp. 2020) ..........735-3805 Administrator: Nate Alger........................................922-4780 Boards. Contact your local clerk for more information. Clerk: Tessa Johnson ...........................................878-8921 Forest Area Community Schools Elected Officials 4-yr term, all expire 01/01/21 Population in parentheses.All terms expire 11/20/20. 7741 Shippy Rd SW Fife Lake 49633..................369-4191 County Clerk: Bonnie Scheele (R).......................922-4760 Kingsley Village (1,480)...........................................263-7778 www.forestarea.org Acme (4,375) ...........................................................938-1350 County Treasurer: Heidi Scheppe (R)..................922-4735 Meets 2nd Mon at 6pm Meets 2nd Mon at 6:30 pm Meets 1st Tu at 7pm Prosecuting Attorney: Noelle Moeggenberg (R) ...922-4600 President: Rodney Bogart (Exp. 2020).................263-5807 Superintendent: Josh Rothwell Sheriff: Tom Bensley (R)......................................995-5001 Supervisor: Doug White .....................................938-1350 Clerk: Ann Olson................................................263-7778 School Board President: Steven Kniss .................369-3128 Registrar of Deeds: Peggy Haines (R)..................922-4749 Clerk: Cathy Dye ................................................938-9131 Drain Commissioner: Steve Largent (R)...............922-4807 Blair (8,209).............................................................276-9263 Kingsley Area Schools Meets 2nd Tu at 6pm COURTS 402 Fenton Kingsley 49649 ................................263-5261 Board of Commissioners...................................922-4797 Supervisor: Nicole Blonshine..............................276-9263 www.kingsley. k12.mi.us Meets 1st & 3rd Wed, 8:00 am, 2-yr term, all expire 1/1/21 Clerk: Lynette Wolfgang......................................883-5127 Michigan Supreme Court Meets 2nd Mon at 7pm (6 year term) District 1: Betsy Coffia (D) ................................714-9598 8-year staggered term, nonpartisan. State's highest court, East Bay Charter (10,633) ........................................947-8647 Superintendent: Keith Smith ..............................263-5261 [email protected] Meets 2nd Mon at 6:30pm makes final determinations and final interpretations of District 2: Bryce Hundley (D)............................753-8602 Michigan Laws, supervises all other state courts. School Board President: Supervisor: Beth Friend .......................................633-1110 Tony Temple........................................................263-4902 [email protected] Clerk: Susanne M Courtade ................................947-3503 Traverse City Area Public Schools District 3: Brad Jewett (R) .................................633-9421 Fife Lake (2,791) ......................................................879-3963 Stephen J Markman 1/1/21 [email protected] Meets 4th Th at 6pm Bridget Mary McCormack (Chief Justice)