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Elect us on August 5!

OUR TEAM MEASURES UP

Our Team Measures Up

Our first concern is you. You have a say, you have a right, and you need to be heard. We will be dedicated to serving you, and together we will build a better future for Genesee.

Our goal is to return ethics to our community, so honesty, trust, and integrity will not be of the past, but of the present and in the future. We will restore financial responsibility by spending your money wisely. Ours will be a government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people.

It is very important that our team has experience in leadership positions. We are business owners, supervisors, board members, and leaders in civic organizations. We have excellent qualifications to serve on your township board.


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We Measure Up

Steven Fuhr - Supervisor

Steven Fuhr
Age: 50
Married: Junell, 26 years
Children: Steven, Kimberly
Occupation: Automotive Technician State Certified and ASE Certified.
College: Mott Community College
Military: United States Marine Corp
Community Involvement: Kearsley High School Automotive Advisory Board.

Steve is a business owner and longtime township resident that believes his experience and knowledge as a business administrator will be a benefit to the citizens of this community as the township supervisor.

   
Wayne Bates - Township Clerk

Wayne Bates
Age:
59
Married: Kelly, 9 years
Children: Tiffany, Brian, Brannon, Bryant
Occupation: Genesee Township Police Chief, retired. 34 years of law enforcement experience.
Township Resident: 32 years
College: U of M Flint, Bachelor of Science Degree
Community Involvement: Member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Greater Beecher Business District Association.

Wayne is a longtime township resident and served on the Genesee Township Police Department since 1981 as an officer, corporal, sergeant, and retired as chief of police in 2007. He is well qualified to serve as your township clerk.

   
Tom Manner - Treasurer

Tom Manner
Age: 76
Married: Helen, 53 years
Children: Gary, Denise, Janice
Occupation: General Contractor
Township Resident: 76 years
College: 2 years Flint Junior College, Business Administration
Military: Served 2 years in the Korean War
Community Involvement: 10 years on the Genesee Township Board of Appeals, 37 years as a member of the Genesee Lions Club, 16 years on the Genesee Board of Education.

Tom was raised in Genesee Township and has been a lifelong resident. He is committed to the citizens and wants to serve the residents as township treasurer.

   
David Stephens - Trustee

David Stephens
Age: 73
Married: Maryann
Children: Jerry Sue, Cheryl, Mike, Debbie, Tracie
Occupation: Retired from BOC Power Train - 38 years
Township Residents: 48 years
College: Flint Junior College
Community Involvement: 8 years Kearsley School Board with 2 years as president, Trustee Genesee Township Board from 1998-2000, 10 years Genesee Township Planning Commission, 2 years elections committee.

David has worn a number of hats in his service to the community. He still has a strong dedication to help the citizens and feels he can continue serving the community as a trustee on your township board.

   
Kathy Sutton - Trustee

Kathy Sutton
Married: Ken
Children: Randy, Rod, Rachelle
Occupation: Business Owner, K.A. Sutton Insurance Agency, 11 years. Independent Insurance Agent, 30 years, agent in Genesee township for 25 years.
Township Resident: 6 years
Community Involvement: Board member for Genesee County Independent Insurance Agents, Treasurer for Genesee Township Veterans Memorial Association, Sunday School teacher for 25 years.

Kathy brings years of business knowledge and the experience of being a business owner in Genesee Township. She is very active in the Genesee Township Veterans Memorial project and has the spirit and dedication to serve the citizens as a trustee on the township board.

   
Pat Witte - Trustee

Pat Witte
Married: Lance, 30 years
Children: Scott, Brian
Occupation: Office manager of family owned business E and L Poured Foundations, and owns various real estate properties in Genesee Township.
Township Resident: 30 years
College: Michigan State, Bachelor of Science Degree
Community Involvement: Served 9 years Genesee School Board, member of Genesee United Methodist Church, officer of the Women's Guild.

Pat brings years of experience in managing real estate rentals. She and her family have built and sold over a dozen single family homes in Genesee township. She sees development and growth in our township as an important issue for the citizens. She will be an asset as your trustee on your township board.

   

OUR TEAM IS DEDICATED TO:

  • Seek available grants to support community projects.
  • Fiscal responsibility with citizen tax dollars.
  • Wages decreased for elected township board members.
  • No health care benefits for elected board members.
  • Improved roads through better relations with other governmental agencies.
  • Actively promote Genesee Township to attract new business and residents.
  • We are dedicated to public service. We are NOT politicians!


Paid for by the committee to elect Fuhr, Bates, Mannor, Elam, Stephens, Sutton, & Witte.

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