Genesee News

Stacey Wells is seeking the Republican nomination to serve as Thetford Township Clerk for a four-year term. The primary election will be held on August 6.

On Genesee County's unofficial candidate list, Wells is running for election in the GOP primary against Nicole A. Moore.

Wells currently serves as Deputy Supervisor for Theftford Township.

According to her campaign, prior to serving as Thetford Township Deputy Supervisor, Wells worked for 14 years as Montrose Township Deputy Clerk where she "gained extensive experience in government financials, maintaining general ledgers, coordinating elections, and managing accounts payable and payroll."

As her campaign notes, Wells has owned several Multistate Transmission Shops in Genesee County, and her experience as a business owner has made her very familiar with the issues facing local businesses and driven her to work to make Thetford Township more business-friendly. As Thetford Township Supervisor, she will be "focused on improving communication and accessibility for residents, ensuring fair and transparent elections, and supporting the continued growth and development of the township."

In a press release, Private Property Rights PAC — a political action committee whose "mission is to safeguard and promote the ownership and control of private property" — endorsed Wells, stating that she "has demonstrated a profound commitment to the principles of property rights and governance that respect the rights of individual property owners" and praising her stance against government overreach. 

Private Property Rights PAC Senior Adviser Madeline Morris expressed confidence in Wells' commitment to private property rights and government transparency and accountability, predicting that she "will help protect the foundational rights that are vital to personal freedom and economic stability" in Thetford Township.

According to the Michigan Townships Association, the township clerk's responsibilities include maintaining custody of all township records, maintaining the general ledger, recording and maintaining township meeting minutes, maintaining the voter registration file, conducting elections, and preparing financial statements. Clerks are elected to four-year terms.