Golden Township (Oceana Co.) Treasurer Connie Cargill has been elected president of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA). Serving more than 99% of Michigan’s 1,240 townships—which includes more than 6,500 elected leaders plus tens of thousands of additional township appointed officials, staff and volunteers—MTA is the largest municipal association in the state, and one of the largest in the nation. Cargill was elected Association president by her township peers at MTA’s 2024 Annual Educational Conference & Expo, held April 22-25 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme Township.
Cargill has served as township treasurer since 1995. She was first elected to the MTA Board of Directors in 2012, serving as director of MTA District 11—which encompasses Lake, Mason and Oceana Counties—until her presidency.
“Just as I am honored to serve Golden Township, I am honored to serve as 2024 president of this great association,” Cargill said. “As MTA president, I will work to help share the importance and value of township government in our state, and to continue to fight for local control and townships’ ability to serve our residents in a way that best fits what they want and need. Every township is unique, and yet we are all united in our dedication to our communities and residents.”
Cargill previously served as township deputy treasurer and is retired from the Oceana County Drain Office. She is currently a member of the Oceana County Land Bank Authority Board, and treasurer of the Oceana County MTA Chapter. Cargill also serves on the Silver Lake and Lake Holiday Improvement Boards, and as a board member of the Oceana Agricultural Society.
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