Editing Midland County, Michigan (section)

==Government==
The county government operates the [[County jail|jail]], maintains rural roads, operates the
major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains [[vital records]], administers
[[public health]] regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and
other social services. The [[county commission|county board of commissioners]] controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions &mdash; police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. &mdash; are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

===Sheriff=== 
In 2012, Sheriff Jerry Nielsen renamed the Road Patrol Division to the '''C'''itizens '''A'''ssistance '''R'''esponders Division (CAR). Due to funding cuts, the department no longer had the staff to be proactive and prevent criminal activity. The philosophy changed to respond and provide assistance to citizens.<ref name=MCS /><br> 
The Sheriff's Department also operates the 250-bed jail that opened in late 2009. The Sheriff's department redesigned their website in 2006 to provide timely information to citizens and encourage them to submit tips and questions.<ref name=MCS>[http://www.co.midland.mi.us/departments/home.php?id=26 "Midland County Sheriff's Office"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104225802/http://www.co.midland.mi.us/departments/home.php?id=26 |date=January 4, 2012 }} Midland County website</ref>

===Elected officials===
* [[Prosecutor|Prosecuting Attorney]]: J. Dee Brooks
* [[Sheriff]]: Scott Holzinger<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://midlandcountymi.gov/sheriff-one|title=Sheriff’s Office}}</ref>
* [[County Clerk]]: Ann Manary
* [[Treasurer|County Treasurer]]: Cathy Lunsford
* [[Register of Deeds]]: Jennifer Anway
* [[Drain Commissioner]]: Joseph Sova<ref>{{cite web|url= https://midlandcountymi.gov/index.php?section=departments&row_start=1|title=Midland County Departments & Officials}}</ref>

{{small|(information as of February 2025)}}

===Board of Commissioners===
7 members, elected from districts (6 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

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! District !! Commissioner !! Party 
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| 1 || Jeanette M. Snyder || Republican
|- bgcolor=#ffaaaa
| 2 || Mark Bone || Republican
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| 3 || Larry Schuelke || Republican 
|- bgcolor=#ffaaaa
| 4 || [[Jim Stamas]] || Republican 
|- bgcolor=#ffaaaa
| 5 || Todd M. Gambrell || Republican 
|- bgcolor=#ffaaaa
| 6 || Eric Dorrien || Republican 
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| 7 || Alaynah Smith || Democrat
|}