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Kalamazoo Township Trustee (Partial-Term)

Duties: Serve as legislators on township issues, protect township’s fiduciary health, develop a strategic plan to attain township objectives.Partial-Term ends 11/20/2028

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    Jalen Gibson
    (Dem)

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    Donald Martin
    (Dem)

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    Michael Prather
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

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

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

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

Age 29
Occupation / Current Position Learning & Development
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.
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.
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
I would like to see and facitate the new Kalalamazoo Township community complex, the completion of the new Eastwood Fire station. and Keep us on track with our road projects.
As a former Kalamazoo township supervisor and trustee. I feel I have the skills required to finish these jobs.
Reliable and community minded Emergency services have always and will always be a priority for my community. I want all of our citizen to be and fell safe in our community. Safety is for all no matter their social or economic status. I have served this community for 35 years in several roles and areas. I would like to continue to do so.
Age 46
Occupation / Current Position Truck Driver
Education College
To insure AI data centers will not be allowed in Kalamazoo Township

To find a way to more affordable housing in Kalamazoo township.

To work with fellow board members to improve relations with the people in our township
I’m an average guy, no political experience. I want the everyday man’s voice heard day to day in Kalamazoo township.
Working with the county government to fix broken infrastructure when it comes to traffic in certain Kalamazoo Township areas.