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County Judge/Executive, Livingston County

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county judge/executive is the county's chief executive: presides over the fiscal court, prepares the county budget and runs county government.

Michael Williams won the November 2024 election for the rest of the term, over Teris Swanson.

Teris Swanson

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

  • Supports expanding tourism beyond Grand Rivers countywide
  • Pledges to build up the county's rainy day fund
  • Pledges more open communication between officials and residents
More about Teris
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  1. Supports expanding tourism beyond Grand Rivers countywide

    Teris Swanson for Livingston County Judge/Executive (Internet Archive copy, Aug. 14, 2024)

    Campaign website · Teris Swanson for Judge/Executive · web.archive.org

    “While Grand Rivers has long been a tourism gem, we aim to broaden this success to include local businesses throughout the entire county.”
  2. Pledges to build up the county's rainy day fund

    Teris Swanson for Livingston County Judge/Executive (Internet Archive copy, Aug. 14, 2024)

    Campaign website · Teris Swanson for Judge/Executive · web.archive.org

    “We are committed to building up our county's financial reserves to ensure stability, support essential services, and enable strategic investments”
  3. Pledges more open communication between officials and residents

    Teris Swanson for Livingston County Judge/Executive (Internet Archive copy, Aug. 14, 2024)

    Campaign website · Teris Swanson for Judge/Executive · web.archive.org

    “We are committed to enhancing communication channels, making it easier for residents to voice their concerns, provide feedback, and stay informed about county affairs.”

Michael Williams

RepublicanIncumbent

Livingston County judge/executive

The gist

  • Secured $6.7 million to repair Smithland's wastewater system
  • Supports sending Smithland's sewage to Ledbetter's treatment plant
  • Pledges the wastewater project won't burden county taxpayers
More about Michael
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  1. Secured $6.7 million to repair Smithland's wastewater system

    Livingston County Fiscal Court to receive $6.7M to repair Smithland's wastewater system

    News coverage · WPSD Local 6 · Apr 16, 2026 · wpsdlocal6.com

    “That's not just a number, that's real investment in our people, our businesses, and the future of our community”
  2. Supports sending Smithland's sewage to Ledbetter's treatment plant

    'We can't expand. There's no room for growth': Livingston County considers wastewater improvement project

    News coverage · WPSD Local 6 · Sep 2, 2026 · wpsdlocal6.com

    “they could easily take on Smithland's customers with no issues whatsoever”
  3. Pledges the wastewater project won't burden county taxpayers

    'We can't expand. There's no room for growth': Livingston County considers wastewater improvement project

    News coverage · WPSD Local 6 · Sep 2, 2026 · wpsdlocal6.com

    “if the project is officially pursued, it will be no burden on the taxpayers”

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