Elections and Voting
Apportionment Commission
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According to State Law, the Kalamazoo County Apportionment Commission is responsible for establishing the number of seats and boundaries of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioner districts within the County. This task has to be completed within 60 days of the board being provided the 2020 census data. The Commissioner districts must be drawn so that equal population is distributed throughout the county.
Once the plan is approved, it will be in effect for 10 years.
Kalamazoo County Apportionment Commission Informational Flyer
Membership
The County Apportionment Commission consists of the County Clerk, the County Treasurer, the Prosecuting Attorney, and the statutory County chairperson of each of the two political parties whose candidates for Secretary of State received the most votes in the last election for that office. In Kalamazoo County it is the Democratic Party and Republican Party.
- Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds Meredith Place
- Kalamazoo County Treasurer Thomas L. Whitener
- Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey S. Getting
- Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Chair Mariah Phelps
- Kalamazoo County Republican Party Chair Scott D. McGraw
The term is equal to member’s length of office.
Meetings
| Meeting | Public Notice | Minutes | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (DRAFT) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| October 11, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| October 6, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| September 29, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| September 8, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| September 1, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| August 25, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
| August 18, 2021 | Public Notice | Minutes (APPROVED) | Agenda Packet | Meeting Recording |
Adopted Plan
Proposed Plans
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan, Submitted by Jeff Getting
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan as Amended, Submitted by Mariah Phelps
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan, Plan 2 Submitted by Mariah Phelps
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan as Amended, Submitted by Meredith Place
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan, Submitted by Thomas Whitener
- Kalamazoo County Apportionment Plan, Plan 2 Submitted by Thomas Whitener
Helpful Documents
Contact Us
Meredith Place
Clerk / Register of Deeds
Email
John Curran
Chief Deputy Clerk / Register of Deeds
Email
Shardae Chambers
Elections Coordinator
Email
Elections
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201 West Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: 269-384-8080
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Fax: 269-384-8143
Office Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday
8:00am - 4:30pm Tuesday
9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday
8:00am - 4:30pm Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm Friday
The Kalamazoo County Clerk's Office is available to process CPL applications between 8:00AM-4:00PM.