VOTE411 Voter Guide

Clinton Township has a Faulkner Act Small Municipality form of government, with the Mayor and Council comprising the legislative body. The Mayor and each member of Council are elected at large to 3 year terms. The Township Clerk acts as the administrative assistant for the Governing Body and records the minutes for all meetings. Generally, the Council holds its regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 7:00 PM. Each regular meeting features two opportunities for members of the public to comment on any issue. In addition, any proposed ordinance or changes to an existing ordinance must have a hearing before adoption.The Mayor is the township s executive official and is responsible for selecting the Municipal Clerk and Assessor, which are subject to confirmation by the Township Council. The mayor presides over and is eligible to vote at council meetings, but has no veto power.