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Clerk's Office Staff

Welcome from Your Township Clerk


Hello, I'm Mike Slodowski, proudly serving as your Lakefield Township Clerk since May 10, 2022. I was appointed to this position following my wife Tracey Slodowski's eight years of dedicated service as she moved on to serve on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners. Tracey continues to support our community as Deputy Clerk.


📍 Contact Information:

  • Phone: (989) 643-7731
  • Cell: (989) 220-9302
  • Email: clerk@lakefieldtwp.org
  • Address: 21050 Lakefield Rd., Merrill, MI 48637
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 397, Merrill, MI, 48637

Core Services & Responsibilities

✓ Free Notary Services (by appointment) ✓ Election Administration ✓ Records Management ✓ Cemetery Records ✓ FOIA Requests


Election Administration

As your certified Election Official under Michigan law, I oversee all aspects of federal, state, county, and township elections. This includes: • Voter registration management • Absentee voting administration • Election notices and communications • Election inspector appointments • Maintaining voter registration files • Processing nominating petitions and Affidavits of Identity • Managing the QVF system • Conducting accuracy tests and maintaining voting equipment


Records & Financial Management

The Clerk's Office maintains comprehensive township records including: • Township meeting minutes • Financial statements and records • Ordinance book • Public notices • General ledger • Tax certificates • Township book of oaths


Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

As FOIA Coordinator, I handle all requests for public records. The FOIA Act ensures transparency and public access to township records. All persons (except those incarcerated) may request to inspect, copy, or receive copies of public records.


Submit FOIA requests via email to clerk@lakefieldtwp.org.


Cemetery Services

The Clerk's Office maintains all records for the Lakefield Township Cemetery. Contact us for information about plots, records, or general inquiries.


Notary Services

Free notary services are available to Lakefield Township residents by appointment. We can perform: • Acknowledgments • Oaths or Affirmations (Jurat) • Witness or Attest to Signatures


Meeting Information

📢 Township Board Meetings are held the third Monday of each month. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.


Record Retention

The Clerk's Office follows Michigan law (MCL 399.5 and 750.491) regarding record retention, including: • Code of Ordinances maintenance • Meeting minutes (public and closed sessions) • Board resolutions • Public notices and publications • All records follow approved Retention and Disposal Schedules


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