With several measures up for a vote this year, one which is not is Independence Township supervisor.
A resident, presumably from Independence, has placed political signs within the township announcing, ‘Elect David Wilson for Independence Township Supervisor.? The signs have been the subject of many calls to township offices.
Supervisor Dave Wagner received a phone call from a friend nearly a week ago asking, ‘are you running for office? Do you know David Wilson??
One such sign was placed near the intersection of Waldon and Sashabaw roads, and another near a home on Paramus. The homeowner was unavailable for comment.
Wagner said this is the first he has heard of Wilson and he doesn’t wish to take the signs down because they are protected by the right to free speech.
He would have liked to talk to the responsible party to resolve any issues they might have had for making the signs.
‘He must be disgruntled with me in some way or another,? Wagner said.
‘Sure he can put signs (out), but I wish he would have come to me. My door is open to everybody.?
Township Clerk Shelagh Vanderveen said several people have mentioned the signage to her. The appearance of the signs led her to believe those responsible invested much time and thought into the production.
‘I looked at it, and it’s not some cheesy sign, it looks professional and they’re popping up all around the township,? she said.
‘Nobody knows what to make of it.?
Wagner was elected to the township supervisor seat in November 2004, after defeating fellow Republican, incumbent Dale Stuart 2,458 to 1,703 in the primary.
His position will be on the ballot in two years, during the election cycle of 2008.