Board of Commissioners

2023 BOC
Photo Credit: Krystal Moralee

The County Board of Commissioners is the chief policy and legislative body of the County Government, with seven members elected for two-year terms, from districts as established by the County Apportionment Commission.

The Board has statutory duties which consist in part of:

  • Developing and adopting the annual County Government budget
  • Monitoring County expenditures
  • Adopting equalization and property assessments
  • Set compensation for all elected officials, many appointed officials, and County employees
  • Appoint a number of County officials to various boards and commissions
  • Establish management policies of County departments, which are subject to the Board's managing control
  • Provide for necessary facilities and equipment for operations and for maintenance of such facilities and equipment
  • Adoption of local ordinances
  • Review and adopt grants in aid
  • Provide for County participation in several multi-county human service programs
  • Establish personnel policies and procedures
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Districts

District 1
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Tom Kohlman, Chairman
District 1 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 1 covers the following areas:
  • Deerfield Township - Precinct 2
  • Marathon Township
  • Mayfield Township - Precinct 1 & 3
District 2

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Gary Howell
District 2 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 2 covers the following areas:

  • Burlington Township
  • Burnside Township
  • Deerfield - Precinct 1
  • Goodland Township
  • North Branch Township
  • Rich Township
  • Village of North Branch
  • Village of Clifford
District 3
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Kevin Knisely
District 3 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 3 covers the following areas:
  • Elba Township
  • Hadley Township
  • Oregon Township - Precinct 2
District 4
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Brad Haggadone
District 4 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 4 covers the following areas:
  • City of Lapeer
  • Oregon Township - Precinct 1
  • Mayfield Township - Precinct 2
District 5
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Truman Mast, Vice Chairman
District 5 Lapeer County Commissioner

 

District 5 covers the following areas:
  • Arcadia Township
  • Attica - Precinct 1
  • Imlay Township
  • City of Imlay City 
District 6
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William Hamilton
District 6 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 6 covers the following areas:
  • Attica Township - Precinct 2
  • Lapeer Township
  • Metamora Township
District 7
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Bryan Zender
District 7 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 7 covers the following areas:
  • Dryden Township
  • Village of Dryden
  • Almont Township
  • Village of Almont