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Kalamazoo Township Trustee (Partial-Term) Choose 1

Duties: Serve as legislators on township issues, protect township’s fiduciary health, develop a strategic plan to attain township objectives.Partial-Term ends 12/01/2028

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Jalen Gibson (Dem)

Biographical Information

Age 29
Occupation / Current Position Learning & Development

What are your top three priorities for the office you seek? What do you hope to accomplish?

Transparency in Action: Bringing operations into the light by opening up channels for communication, ensuring the public always knows where the office stands on critical decisions. Accountability: Focusing on clear, honest reporting of office activities and resource management, keeping public trust as the highest priority. Accessible Leadership: Stripping away the jargon so that information, updates, and resources are simple, clear, and easy for every resident to find and understand.

What essential talents, skills and experiences would you bring to this office?

My platform is built on strategic problem-solving, project management, and utilizing all the available resources to support positive outcomes. I bring a fresh perspective and proven experience in taking complex challenges and building straightforward, accessible systems aimed at creating meaningful opportunities for people. To this office, I bring skills in bringing diverse groups together, active listening, and clear communication. My focus is to apply these experiences to help reduce confusion, foster transparency in our township operations, and work toward making local government easier to navigate for residents.

What are the major economic issues facing your township and what activities or initiatives would you support to address them?

Desirable and Stable Community: Cultivating a vibrant township that people want to call home and where businesses want to invest. By focusing on attractive public spaces and stable neighborhoods, we build long-term community value. Accessible Resident Services: Ensuring every member of our community has straightforward, simple access to township tools and municipal resources. No red tape or confusion - just reliable, open support for everyone. Transparent Resource Management: Ensuring every public dollar directed toward community development is clearly tracked and responsibly allocated, keeping fiscal responsibility and community trust at the