Joyfield Township

Clerk/Elections

About the Clerk

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintains custody of all township records
  • Records and maintains township meeting minutes
  • Keeps the township book of oaths
  • Keeps voter registration file and conducts elections
  • Prepares financial statements
  • Must appoint a deputy
  • Maintains general ledger
  • Responsible for regular and special meeting notices
  • Keeps township ordinance book
  • Chair of township election commission
  • Member of township elections commission 

Elections

Voting Information

All elections are held at the Township Hall located at 5490 Benzie Highway (US 31).

Elected Official

Clerk, Dodie Putney

Phone: (231) 649-0614
Email: joyfield.township.clerk@gmail.com

Beginning two Saturdays before each election and ending the Sunday before the election, residents of Joyfield Township may vote in-person between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm at the Benzonia Township Hall & Fire Department.  The Hall is located at 2717 Benzie Highway, Benzonia, Mi 49616.

Election Day voting will still take place at the Joyfield Township Hall located at 5490 Benzie Highway, Benzonia, Mi 49616 between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact Dodie Putney, Joyfield Township Clerk at 231-649-0614 or email joyfield.township.clerk@gmail.com