Local Wiki
Clinton County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Last Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM (annual budget hearing on 2nd Tuesday of October).
- Meeting location
- Board of Commissioners Room, Suite 2200, Clinton County Courthouse, 100 East State Street, St. Johns, MI 48879.
- Register of Deeds
- 100 E. State Street, Suite 2500, St. Johns, MI 48879-1580 · 989-224-5270
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.clinton-county.org/AgendaCenter
- Board of Commissioners
- 7-member elected Board of Commissioners; no separately elected County Executive under PA 139. County Administrator/Controller: John F. Fuentes. Board Chairperson: Bruce DeLong.
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 (4)
- DeWitt (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Grand Ledge
- Ovid (official website, opens in a new tab)
- St. Johns
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
Villages (6)
- Eagle
- Elsie (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Fowler
- Hubbardston (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Maple Rapids
- Westphalia (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 (6)
- Bath Community Schools
- Dewitt Public Schools
- Fowler Public Schools
- Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
- Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
- St. Johns Public Schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Fire Protection (3)
- Dewitt Area Emergency Services Authority
- Elsie Area Fire Association
- Ovid Middlebury Emergency Services Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
- Dewitt District Library
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- South Clinton County Sanitary Sewer Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026