Local Wiki
Bay County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM.
- Meeting location
- Commission Chambers, 4th Floor, Bay County Building, 515 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708.
- Register of Deeds
- 515 Center Avenue Suite 102, Bay City, MI 48708 · 989-895-4228
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.baycountymi.gov/BoardOfCommissioners/
- County Executive & Board of Commissioners
- Dual-branch government under Michigan Public Act 139 of 1973 (Optional Unified Form of County Government): a separately elected County Executive (Jim Barcia) alongside a 7-member elected Board of Commissioners. Board Chair: Tim Banaszak.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (3)
- Auburn (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Essexville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Pinconning (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (4)
- Bangor Township Schools
- Bay City School District
- Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
- Pinconning Area Schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Public Transit (2)
- Bay Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Bay County Soil Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (3)
- Bangor Monitor Metro District
- Kawkawlin Metropolitan District
- Linwood Metro District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)