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Board Members & Staff
Wayne County Board of Elections
2023 Board Meeting Schedule
Board Members
The members of county boards of elections are appointed by the Secretary of State. Each county’s board of elections has four board members, two members representing each of the two major political parties. Boards of elections carry out state and federal law as instructed by the Secretary of State and by board policies adopted by the board’s members. Board members serve for staggered terms of four years. The Board of Elections re-organizes in odd-numbered years. (Year term ends.)
K. William Bailey (D) – Chair (2025)
Ann M. Obrecht (R) (2025)
Elizabeth Sheets (D) (2027)
Charlie Hardman (R) (2027)
Staff
The board members must appoint a director, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the board of elections office. The board members also may appoint a deputy director and other employees, as the board members deem necessary for the board to fulfil its statutory duties. The director and deputy director are appointed to two-year terms. However, the director, deputy director and employees serve at the pleasure of the board.