Michael McMillan (Leelanau Township Supervisor, Michigan, candidate 2024)

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Michael McMillan

Republican Party

Candidate, Leelanau Township Supervisor

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Milford High School

Bachelor's

Michigan State University, 1981

Personal

Birthplace

Detroit, MI

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Executive

Michael McMillan (Republican Party) ran for election to the Leelanau Township Supervisor in Michigan. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

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

Biography

Michael McMillan provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 2, 2024:

• Birth date: June 27, 1959
• Birth place: Detroit, Michigan
• High school: Milford High School
• Bachelor's: Michigan State University, 1981
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Catholic
• Profession: Executive
• Prior offices held:
  • Township Supervisor (2023-Prsnt)
• Incumbent officeholder: Yes
• Campaign slogan: Stability and Accountability

Elections

General election

General election for Leelanau Township Supervisor

Barbara Conley and Michael McMillan ran in the general election for Leelanau Township Supervisor on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Barbara Conley (D)
		Michael McMillan (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Leelanau Township Supervisor

Barbara Conley ran in the Democratic primary for Leelanau Township Supervisor on August 6, 2024.

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	Submit photo	Barbara Conley

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Leelanau Township Supervisor

Michael McMillan ran in the Republican primary for Leelanau Township Supervisor on August 6, 2024.

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		Michael McMillan

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Campaign themes

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Michael McMillan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McMillan's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in SE MI. My first exposure to Leelanau County was in 1993 when I was the Director of Golf at Sugar Loaf. After meeting my wife, through a golf lesson, I embarked on a 32 year career as a senior executive at PepsiCo. While in Memphis, TN, I also served for 10 years on the Board of Freds, a Memphis, TN based company with $2B in annual revenue. I served as the Chair of the Governance Committee and served on Audit Committee. Since moving to Northport in 2019 I've been actively involved in the community, including bringing the first end to end fiber optic to the County, serving as Race Director for the Northport Run for Cancer Funds, President of Northport Pickle Ball, Chairman of NLTUA (Northport Leelanau Township Utility Authority) and most recently as Supervisor of Leelanau Township. In the 16 months as Supervisor I have reduced the tax exposure to residents by $270,000 with an additional $1.1 million intended to be saved over the next four years. We have also stabilized the balance sheet for NLTUA through adopting the rate study suggestions. Lastly, I have partnered w/the Village Manager and the DNR to secure land (owned by the Township) w/the intension of using the land to a address affordable rents.

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?

• Affordable Rents. Partnering w/the Village leadership, the DNR and Housing North, we are on the cusp of securing land to address the critical need for affordable rents.
• Fiscal accountability. Set into place an annual budgetary process that serves the needs of the community while not burdening the residents with millage surpluses.
• Vision 2024. Develop a strategic plan that will guide the direction we take as a community for the next 10 years. A open process for the various stakeholders with a concentration on forecasting population, demographics, capital spending plan and delivering aligned solutions for our parks, roads and housing needs.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable rents

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My grandma Shea, even after her passing in 1986, she still inspires me. She immigrated to the US from Ireland as a 14 year old. She always worked, never a complaint, optimistic, even to her last days as an employee for runaway girls. I subscribe to the 'glass is half-full' theory b/c of her spirit.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

The ability to work w/other when your own views don't necessarily align w/their views. Listening w/apathy is critical in achieving the goals of the community.

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

I've learned to be a good listener or as a person told me, "there's a reason God gave you two years and one mouth"

What legacy would you like to leave?

Working w/the various local governments and agencies, we were able to deliver on our promise to provide affordable rents.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first W2 was as a 14 year old cart boy at a local golf course, making $1.50/hour. Prior to that I cut lawns and babysat.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

An open process from start to finish, not just in the annual budget process but during those periods where the budget needs to be amended. Our local government should constantly review the millage needs of the community with the goal of not accumulating unnecessary reserves.

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