Caucus elections to be held at MTA Annual Conference to elect members to MTA Board
Some 20 MTA districts will hold caucus elections at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at MTA’s Annual Educational Conference & Expo at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids to elect district directors to serve on MTA’s Board of Directors. MTA Board terms begin at the MTA Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 3, and conclude immediately following the Association’s Annual Meeting in 2029.
In accordance with MTA bylaws, a director will be elected from each MTA district, except for districts represented by an incoming MTA officer and Executive Committee member-at-large, who shall serve simultaneously as representatives of their respective districts. This does not apply to the office of president. Based on the slate of candidates being put forth as officers by the MTA Nominating Committee on Thursday, April 3, the following districts will NOT convene a caucus: 8, 9, 13, 16 and 22. All other districts are required to convene a caucus to elect a director for their respective district.
Qualifications to become an MTA Board member include township service gained through at least one full elected term as a township official. Prior announcement of candidacy is not required. Read the MTA bylaw caucus rules here.
MTA Districts and caucus locations are as follows:
District 1—Gogebic, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties
River Overlook Room A, Overlook Level
District 2—Baraga, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette Counties
River Overlook Room B, Overlook Level
District 3—Alger, Delta and Menominee Counties
River Overlook Room C, Overlook Level
District 4—Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft Counties
River Overlook Room D, Overlook Level
District 5—Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room G, Overlook Level
District 6—Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska and Otsego Counties
River Overlook Room E, Overlook Level
District 7—Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda and Presque Isle Counties
River Overlook Room F, Overlook Level
District 10—Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room H, Overlook Level
District 11—Lake, Mason and Oceana Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room E, Overlook Level
District 12—Isabella, Mecosta and Newaygo Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room F, Overlook Level
District 14—Huron and Tuscola Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room C, Overlook Level
District 15—Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room D, Overlook Level
District 17—Genesee, Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room A, Overlook Level
District 18—Sanilac and St. Clair Counties
Grand Gallery Overlook Room B, Overlook Level
District 19—Allegan, Barry and Kalamazoo Counties
Chase Boardroom, Overlook Level
District 20—Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
Grand Gallery Room A, Street Level
District 21—Lapeer, Macomb and Oakland Counties
Grand Gallery Room B, Street Level
District 23—Branch, Calhoun and St. Joseph Counties
Grand Gallery Room C, Street Level
District 24—Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties
Grand Gallery Room D, Street Level
District 25—Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties
Grand Gallery Rooms E/F, Street Level