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ship, which is No. 1 in the state, you realize ‘wow, that’s a big responsibility,’” she said. “I feel I’m up to it. Everything I’ve accomplished so far has led me here.”

Wolber started out in Fraser, where her late father, Ronald Wolber, was former public safety director and a member of the City Council. She worked in the city’s Department of Public Works and in a clerical position before being appointment the city’s deputy clerk.

She later became assistant emergency management director for Macomb County under Executive Mark Hackel and in 2008, she was appointed to head the department.

Since retiring as a deputy county executive, Wolber has served as consultant to the county, working on projects such as regional housing, health and community services, and heads an anti-sex trafficking task force.

Hackel says Wolber has proven herself to be “what we are looking for in public office.”

“She is issue-oriented and a real problem solver whether we’re talking about COVID or jail funding or COMTEC (Macomb County Communications and Technology Center). We get along incredibly well,” the county executive said.

Likewise, Gieleghem is a seasoned public official.

The 53-year-old treasurer was first elected in 2016, where he serves in the dual role as administrator-overseeing the statutory obligations of the office and as a voting member board.

Gieleghem formerly served on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, where he was the body’s chair through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Prior to that, he represented Clinton Township, Fraser, and Mount Clemens as a representative in the Michigan Legislature.

The treasurer said he was surprised by Cannon’s announcement to the staff and department heads.

“I am definitely having conversations with my family and some community leaders,” Gieleghem said. “Either way, if I remain treasurer or sought the supervisor’s office, my goal is try to bring the community together and work in partnership on the challenges facing us.”

Cannon, a Republican who served a record-setting

of the township 40 years on the board as a trustee and supervisor, said even though Gieleghem is a Democrat, the two agree on “many more” issues than they disagree on.

“At the end of the day, water is not a Democrat or Republican issue. Roads aren’t a partisan issue,” Cannon said. “If either Paul or Vicki are elected supervisor, I think the township will be in great hands.”

In other Clinton Township races, Republican Kim Meltzer has filed again for her third term as clerk.

For the township board, incumbent trustees Julie Matuzak, Tammy Patton, and Dan Kress have filed. Challengers include Shannon King, Iona Means and Rodney Tolbert.

Candidates for these and other federal, state, county and local offices have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 to file for office.