COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS
www.kalcounty.com/clerk
Timothy A. Snow, CMC (R)
tasnow@kalcounty.com
Clerk Division (269) 383-8840
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Register of Deeds Division (269) 383-8970

DRAIN COMMISSIONER
www.kalcounty.com/drain
Patrick Krause (R)
pxkrau@kalcounty.com
(269) 384-8117
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
www.kalcounty.com/opa
Jeffrey R. Fink (R)
jrfink@kalcounty.com
(269) 383-8900
227 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

SHERIFF
www.kalcounty.com/sheriff
Michael J. Anderson (R)
mjande@kalcounty.com
(269) 385-6173
1500 Lamont St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048

SURVEYOR
Robert E. Snell (R)
rsnell@preinnewhof.com
(269) 372-1158
Prein & Newhof, 7123 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009

TREASURER
www.kalcounty.com/treasurer
Mary Balkema (R)
(269) 384-8124
mibalk@kalcounty.com
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
www.kalcounty.com/board

CHAIRMAN - David Buskirk
VICE CHAIR - Deb Buchholtz-Hiemstra

Meetings of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
First and Third Tuesdays of the month

Committee of the Whole - 4:00 p.m.
Board of Commissioners - 7:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo County Administration Building
201 W. Kalamazoo Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
(269) 384-8111

(Terms expire 12/31/2008)

DISTRICT 1

Jack C. Urban (D)
jackurb@chartermi.net
(269) 381-2285
2125 Glenwood Drive., Kalamazoo, MI 49008
District description: Kalamazoo City - WMU, Vine & Westnedge Hill
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 2, 20, 21, 24

DISTRICT 2

Carolyn Alford (D)
Alfordcg07@hotmail.com
(269) 345-4827
413 W Paterson Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
District description: Kalamazoo City - Fairmont, West Main Hill, Stuart, Northside, Central Business District, Eastside
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 7, 8, 9, 11

DISTRICT 3

Robert M. Barnard (D)
Robear656@chartermi.net
(269) 385-4709
1005 James St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001
District description: Kalamazoo City - Vine, Central Business District, South Side & Edison; Kalamazoo Township - Lakewood
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 1, 3, 13, 23; Kalamazoo Township 11

DISTRICT 4

John Patrick Taylor (D)
Taylorjt91@yahoo.com
(269) 806-2946
3737 Greenleaf Circle, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
District description: Kalamazoo City - Arcadia, Knollwood, Oakland/ Winchell, Colony Farm, Parkview Hills, Oakwood & Hill'n'brook
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 4, 5, 12, 22, 26

DISTRICT 5

Brian Johnson (D)
brianrj623@sbcglobal.net
(269) 344-9749
1333 Highgate Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006
[B] (269) 998-1647
District description: Kalamazoo City - Westwood, Kalamazoo Township - Westwood; Oshtemo Township - northeast area
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 6; Kalamazoo Township 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15; Oshtemo Township 6

DISTRICT 6

Franklin C. Thompson (D)
(269) 344-3527
1205 Wayside Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49048
District description: Kalamazoo City - Burke Acres; Kalamazoo Township - Northwood & Eastwood
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 10; Kalamazoo Township 1, 2, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14

DISTRICT 7

David R. Buskirk (D)
Dbus131@.charter.net
(269) 342-6423
2134 Lakeway Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49001
District description: Kalamazoo City - Edison, Milwood & eastern South Westnedge
Precincts: Kalamazoo city 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

DISTRICT 8

John Zull (R)
johnarlene2@charter.net
(269) 327-9046
416 Barberry Ave., Portage, MI 49002
District description: Portage City - eastern portion, including Lakes Area
Precincts: Portage City 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 17

DISTRICT 9

Nasim Ansari (R)
nasimansari@yahoo.com
(269) 327-0016
5689 New Haven Dr., Portage, MI 49024
District description: Portage City - northwest portion; Kalamazoo City western South Westnedge
Precincts: Kalamazoo City 25; Portage City 7, 8, 11, 15, 20

DISTRICT 10

Thomas C. Drabik (R)
tcdrabik@prodigy.net
(269) 324-0004
7587 Dunross Dr., Portage, MI 49024
[B] (269) 760-1060
District description: Portage City - west central area; Moorsbridge
Precincts: Portage City 1, 9, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21

DISTRICT 11

Grady G. Biby (R)
Ggbiby@comcast.net
(269) 668-7263
9824 Paw Paw Lake Dr., Mattawan, MI 49071
[B] (269) 668-2833
District description: Texas Township; Portage City - southwest corner
Precincts: Portage City 10; Texas Township 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

DISTRICT 12

John Nieuwenhuis (D)
jnieuwenhuis@peoplepc.com
(269) 375-6130
3235 South 6th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
District description: Oshtemo Township (except northeast section)
Precincts: Oshtemo Township 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

DISTRICT 13

Deb Buchholtz-Hiemstra (R)
debbh@chartermi.net
(269) 373-9875
5875 Rocky Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49004
District description: Alamo and Cooper Townships, Parchment City
Precincts: Alamo Township 1, 2; Cooper Township 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Parchment City 1

DISTRICT 14

Jeff Heppler (R)
mjheppler@aol.com
(269) 629-5124
8666 East D Ave., P. O. Box 281, Richland, MI 49083
District description: Charleston, Richland & Ross Townships
Precincts: Charleston Township 1; Richland Township 1, 2, 3; Ross Township 1, 2

DISTRICT 15

Leroy Crabtree (D)
Rewireman131@yahoo.com
(269) 665-6740
9835 East HJ Avenue, Galesburg, MI 49053
District description: Galesburg City; Comstock Township-north of I-94
Precincts: Comstock Township 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; Galesburg City 1

DISTRICT 16

Jeff Balkema (R)
Jbalkema@BalkemaExc.com
(269) 553-6270
6100 South 29th St., Scotts, MI 49088
District description: Climax, Pavilion & Wakeshma Townships; Portage City - Lexington Green area
Precincts: Climax Township 1; Pavilion Township 1, 2, 3; Wakeshma Township 1; Portage City 2

DISTRICT 17

David C. Maturen (R)
MaturenAppraisal@aol.com
(269) 649-2211
11911 Lee-Mar Drive, Vicksburg, MI 49097
District description: Brady, Prairie Ronde & Schoolcraft Townships
Precincts: Brady Township 1, 2; Prairie Ronde Township 1; Schoolcraft Township 1, 2, 3, 4