Board of Commissioners
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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

Districts

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

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

Kevin Knisely
District 3 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 3 covers the following areas:- Elba Township
- Hadley Township
- Oregon Township - Precinct 2

Brad Haggadone
District 4 Lapeer County Commissioner
District 4 covers the following areas:- City of Lapeer
- Oregon Township - Precinct 1
- Mayfield Township - Precinct 2

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

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