Gerald Hermann (Northfield Township Area Library Board At-large, Michigan, candidate 2024)

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Gerald Hermann

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Northfield Township Area Library Board At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Livonia, MI

Religion

Baptist Christian

Profession

Electrical engineer

Contact

Campaign website

Gerald Hermann ran for election to the Northfield Township Area Library Board At-large in Michigan. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Hermann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Gerald Hermann provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on November 1, 2024:

• Birth date: September 14, 1965
• Birth place: Livonia, Michigan
• High school: Franklin High School - Livonia
• Bachelor's: University of Michigan - Dearborn, 2008
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Baptist Christian
• Profession: Electrical Engineer
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign website

Elections

General election

General election for Northfield Township Area Library Board At-large (6 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Northfield Township Area Library Board At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Roger Combs (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Julie Gruber (Nonpartisan)
		Gerald Hermann (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Katherine Kempf (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Bryan King (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jennifer Olney (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Jack Secrist (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Roger Spooner (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Carl Watkins (Nonpartisan)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am the Head of Electrical Engineering at Laser Mechanisms in Novi. My wife Tawn and I moved to Northfield Township in 2015 and are members of Calvary Baptist Church in Whitmore Lake. We are both active in the community. I have served on the Northfield Township Library Board as the secretary since being elected in 2020.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• My main goal is to keep Northfield Township Area Library a safe place for families, a place where parents do not have to be concerned about the type of material and activities that their children are exposed to.
• I also want to watch over how the library spends our money. In 2023, the township collected over $600,000 from property taxes for the NTAL. Given the seriousness of the amount collected in tax dollars, it is of utmost importance that every dollar be treated with gratitude and respect for the township's people who have sacrificed to pay for the NTAL. As a trustee, I aim to ensure that the library remains accountable to its community and that every dollar is spent responsibly and transparently.
• The millage rate for the Northfield Township Area Library in 2024 is 1.1872 mills. A home valued at $400,000 with a taxable value of $200,000 pays $237.44 per year. How much do you pay? How much is the library worth to you?

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The greatest challenge facing libraries today is the influence of individuals and groups with non- traditional values and political agendas. Libraries should be a source of information that spans all spectrums but does not promote inappropriate material on children.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I would like everyone to hear the recording from Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve. I was too young to hear it live, but I listened to it in my teens. It helped shape my life, even into today. To me, it represents patriotism, technology, perspective, and spirituality. https://www.nasa.gov/missions/apollo/apollo-8-christmas-at-the-moon/

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I gained a lot of experience as the secretary of the library board over the past 4 years. It has been educational and rewarding.

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