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Richland Township Clerk (Partial-Term) Choose 1

Duties: Maintain custody of all township records, maintain general ledger, record and maintain township meeting minutes, keep voter registration file and conduct elections, keep voter registration file, and conduct elections.Partial-Term ends 12/01/2028

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Tami Penny (Rep)

Biographical Information

Age 56
Occupation / Current Position Richland Township Clerk-appointed February 17, 2026
Education Associates Degree in Mortuary Science, Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Experience & Qualifications Cemetery Coordinator and Administrative Assistant in Comstock Township 2022-2026
Campaign Mailing Address 9417 E CD
Campaign Email tamipenny@gmail.com

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

Continue to streamline the record-keeping processes, make cemetery maintenance and future projects a high priority, and work to make Election processes and procedures easier for the local officials and for voters to maneuver and understand.

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

I am a licensed funeral director who has worked with multiple families during highly emotional times and sometimes with difficult family dynamics. I worked for three years to audit and correct cemetery records for Comstock Township and while doing so, learned all that I could about township government; I have brought those skills and township government knowledge to Richland Township, which have been key to making a smooth transition. Since February I have worked to understand processes and have implemented new and more efficient ways to manage the duties of the Clerk.

How would you ensure that all eligible voters can easily exercise their right to vote?

Keep working with the State and Kalamazoo County to work out the voting processes for all, whether it relates to ADA requirements, citizenship and/or residency requirements. Here in Richland, we are constantly streamlining the processes at the precincts and with Absentee Voter ballot mailing, with a consistency in voter file maintenance.