George W Blessing
Republican
Village of Murray Board of Trustees (Vote up to 2) G24
Rowdy Woodard
Democrat
Job Description
How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
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How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the village.
Other information
Villages range in population from 100 to 800. After 800 they may become a city, but may also choose to remain a village until the population reaches 5000 when they must become a city.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Since there are 5 members of the board, every other election year switches between electing 2 or 3.
Links
See State Statutes 17-204 through 17-224, 17-229 through 17-231
How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the village.
Other information
Villages range in population from 100 to 800. After 800 they may become a city, but may also choose to remain a village until the population reaches 5000 when they must become a city.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Since there are 5 members of the board, every other election year switches between electing 2 or 3.
Links
See State Statutes 17-204 through 17-224, 17-229 through 17-231