I turned in my pettition to run for the office of Supervisor for Northfield Township in the 2012 election.  It's offical now, I am a candidate.

Today is Michigan's birthday and a 175th birthday is known as a dodransbicentennial.  A bit of our township trivia, Northfield Township is older than the State of Michigan and in December of this year we will celebrate our 180th anniversary.  The township was established in 1832. 

AgriTourism and AgriBusiness are both entering into the equation and adding to the dialogue in discussion on bringing back prosperity and economic development to Michigan.

Boutique and niche farming operations make use of smaller farm parcels which have historically been unable to sustain a living for farmers we see a new industry that can have an impact on the economy.  In Washtenaw County we have 14 members of the Michigan Farm Marketing and Agritourism Association.  At least two operations that are examples of niche farming, Michigan Yakkers which raises Tibetan Yak along with specialty chickens and ducks on a 10 acre parcel in Salem Township and Renaissance Acres Organic Herb Farm in Webster Township in Whitmore Lake Michigan are both adjacent to Northfield Township.

Northfield Township is undergoing a Master Plan revision and large areas of the township, nearly 75%, will remain agricultural.  Our township is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this new age niche farming with close proximity to urban areas and people clamorning for healthy eating alternatives. 

Find out what Gov. Synder has to say on this subject at: http://michiganradio.org/post/snyder-says-agriculture-key-small-business-growth

Attention all candidates; you can pick up a candidate filing petition from your local Clerk's office.  For local municipal petitions such as Clerk, Treasurer, Supervisor or Trustee you must have a minimum of 3 signatures and a maximum of 10.  All signers must be registered to vote in the jursdiction you are running for.  You must obtain and fill out an affidavit of identity and turn in with your filled out petition.  Once you file you have 10 days to open a campaign finance account.

Important deadlines for candidates can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/2012_Important_Dates_Filing_Deadline_346119_7.pdf

Filing Deadline for Candidates:
 By 4:00 p.m.,

May 15, 2012

Partisan and nonpartisan candidates (other than judicial candidates) file nominating petitions (or fees if applicable) and Affidavit of Identity for the August primary. Withdrawal deadline elapses at 4:00 p.m. on May 18.

Election Dates Aug. 7, 2012

State Primary

Nov. 6, 2012

State General Election

Link for campaign finance information and deadlines is: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/2012CFR_Dates_to_Remember_369677_7.pdf

Deb has picked up her nominating pettion and is gathering signatures to file to run for re-election as Northfield Township Supervisor.  You can also visit my campaign facebook page at Deb Mozurkewich for Supervisor, Northfield Township.