Last week, I filed to run for Clinton Township Supervisor.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had conversations with family, friends, trusted advisors, community leaders and supporters about where we are now as a community, where we think we want to be, and what we need to do to get there.
They shared concerns about our community: the divisions that exist, the uncertainty we face, and the economic shifts that are all around us. We talked about the need for a sense of direction, leadership, and a vision for the future that includes everyone!
I believe we can build a better Clinton Township, focused on serving residents in all of our neighborhoods, from all age groups and with all abilities.
This has been my focus as Treasurer. Advancing issues like:
- Passing a comprehensive Ethics Ordinance that makes our government more transparent and accountable to those we serve.
- Lobbying for more road dollars and adopting a scoring system so our limited road dollars are appropriated based on objective scoring criteria like road conditions, traffic volumes and crash data instead of arbitrarily by elected officials.
- Helping to drive the development of an Inclusive Playground as a place to play for everyone, but especially the most vulnerable among us.”
- Securing grants and engaging residents to help plant trees in our neighborhood parks.
- Getting houses built on township-owned properties so they can be sold to families and benefiting the community.
As Supervisor, I’ll focus on economic redevelopment, transition the Township to address environmental change and work to build a prosperous community that everyone can be a part of.
I’ve represented Clinton Township in the Michigan Legislature and on the County Board of Commissioners. Those experiences provided me with a wide-angle lens on how to bring people together to solve problems and get things done in a responsible and collaborative way.
I grew up in this community, graduated from Clintondale Community Schools, and earned degrees from Macomb Community College and Wayne State University. My wife Sara and I chose Clinton Township as the community to raise our daughters and build a life together. What I want for my family is what I want for all of the families in Clinton Township.
I hope you’ll join me on this campaign. With your support, we can build a better vision of the future for all of Clinton Township.
Please feel free to call me at 586-945-7285, or send me an email at pg4supervisor24@gmail.com, if I can answer any questions or to get plugged-in to our campaign!
With Appreciation,
Paul Gieleghem
