Political

The State of Michigan is a representative democracy, with a State Constitution modeled after the Federal Constitution. The Chief Executive Officer is the Governor, Jennifer Granholm, serving a four-year term, with balancing branches of government in the elected State Legislature and the Michigan Supreme Court serving the judiciary function.

A partial list of the Lansing City Government includes:

Mayor Virg Bernero, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan, Lansing 48933, Telephone (517) 483-4141
Harold J. Leeman, Jr., Council President and First Ward Council Member
Carol Wood, Council Member At-Large
Sandy M. Allen, Second Ward Council Member
Joan Bauer, Council Member At-Large
Kathie Dunbar, Council Member At-Large
Brian Jeffries Council Vice President and Member At-Large
Tim Kaltenbach, Fourth Ward Council Member
Randy Williams, Third Ward Council Member
Chris Swope, City Clerk (517) 483-4131
Jack Roberts, City Attorney (517) 483-4320
Jerry Ambrose, Finance Director (517) 483-4500
Lansing Police Department (517) 483-4600