Jackson Voters Face Treasurer Power Shift

Jackson’s City Council just voted to switch how the City Treasurer is chosen—from a direct vote by voters to appointment by the council, claiming it’ll make the role more stable. But current Treasurer Nanette Muntin fiercely opposes the move, warning it undermines democracy by placing the treasurer under the city manager instead of directly accountable to residents. She argues the current system allows open, unfiltered communication with citizens and that the treasurer role hasn’t needed frequent turnover. While the council calls it a practical upgrade, Muntin sees it as a loss of voter power—similar to what’s already in place in Lansing. The final say? Jackson voters will decide this November via ballot. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/456ef6eed2eab6f2