Brighton Township Information/News
Charter Township of Brighton
4363 Buno Road
Brighton, MI 48114
Tel: (810) 229-0550
Township Hall hours:
7:30 am to 5:30 pm* - Monday through Thursday
Closed Fridays
*Closed daily for lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Closings:
December 24-25, 2024
December 31, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025
May 26, 2025
July 3, 2025
September 1, 2025
November 11, 2025
November 26, 2025
December 24-25, 2025
December 31, 2025
January 1, 2026
Visit the website http://www.brightontwp.com/ for closings throughout the year due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
| Supervisor | Patrick Michel | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
| Manager | Brian Vick | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
| Clerk | Joseph Riker | [email protected] | (810) 229-0560 |
| Treasurer | Rose Drouillard | [email protected] | (810) 229-0556 |
| Trustee | Jim Ryan | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
| Trustee | Sam Theis | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
| Trustee | Dan Schifko | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
| Trustee | Cathy Doughty | [email protected] | (810) 229-0550 |
Regular Meeting Days and Times**
Board of Trustees
1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. as scheduled with the adoption of the annual meeting schedule
Planning Commission
2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Zoning Board of Appeals
4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
**Meetings are subject to change. Contact the Clerk's office at (810) 229-0560 or go to www.brightontwp.com for more information.
MICHIGAN VOTER INFORMATION CENTER: Would you like to see if you are registered? Would you like to look up your precinct location? Do you want to preview your ballot? You can do all this and more by visiting the Michigan Voter Information Center at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/. Voters are encouraged to visit the Township website https://brightontwp.com/155/Elections for additional voter information including how to obtain an Absent Voter application and ballot, or you can call the Clerk's Office at (810) 229-0560.
ABSENT VOTER BALLOTS: The Township has more than doubled our Permanent Absent Voter Application List and they have sent many August Primary ballot applications directly to your mailbox at your request. You must return the application in order for them to send you an official ballot in the mail. If you have not received your application or would like one, you can request a ballot by going to: https://www.brightontwp.com/155/Elections and select "Forms" near the bottom of the page.
PRECINCT LOCATION CHANGES: Changes were recently made to precinct locations to better serve residents and for smoother election day operations:
Precinct 1 has moved from the Township Hall to the Fire Hall located at 1580 S. Old US-23.
Precinct 6 has moved from the Fire Hall to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church located at 2201 S. Old US-23.
Please check your NEW voter I.D. cards for voting and polling location information.
DOG LICENSES: The State of Michigan requires the annual licensing of all dogs. Dog licenses expire in the month of the rabies vaccination expiration date. You have the option of purchasing a one-year or a three-year license. You must bring a rabies vaccination certificate that is valid for a one-year or three-year license. Dog licenses are available online at https://www.livgov.com/animalshelter/Pages/licenses.aspx.