Mansfield elected secretary of Michigan Townships Association

Doug Mansfield, the supervisor of Union Township in Grand Traverse County, will now have responsibilities that will impact all of the townships in Michigan instead of just his own. That's because Mansfield was recently elected as the secretary of the Michigan Townships Association.

Mansfield, who has been township supervisor since 1995, is no stranger to the Michigan Townships Association. In fact, he's been on the board of directors for the past seven years representing townships in Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Manistee counties.

"During my tenure as MTA secretary, I hope to continue to forward the mission that individual township government, even in the most rural of areas, plays a vast role in growing the new Michigan economy," says Mansfield. "As the steward for the majority of the land and people in the state, townships must stay in the forefront of supporting new markets, ideas and trends in their region in order to maintain the quality of life that is so steadfast in our heritage."

Prior to being supervisor in Union Township, Mansfield was a trustee for two years and is a past member of the township planning commission, rural fire board, the chair of the Grand Traverse County Board of Public Works and on the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Business Leadership Council. He has been a member of the MTA Grand Traverse County Chapter since 1993.

Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Doug Mansfield, Michigan Townships Association