City Clerk
Mary Patrick, City Clerk, City of Ionia. Phone (616) 523-0145
Meet the City Clerk
Mary Patrick is the elected Ionia City Clerk. She began her term on January 1, 2022.
Mary retired from the State of Michigan after working for 40 years in several departments, including Education, Corrections, Secretary of State, and Natural Resources. The last thirty of those years were spent with the Michigan History Center where she worked with the Michigan Historical Commission, the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, and managed the Michigan Historical Marker Program.
Mary Patrick has been a resident of Ionia for over 40 years. She and her husband Michael have 4 adult children. Mary looks forward to serving the community in this role.
The Clerk welcomes anyone for a meeting by appointment. Please reach out via email or by calling her office.
Contact:
Phone: (616) 523-0145
Fax: (616) 527-0810
Email: mpatrick@ci.ionia.mi.us
Responsibilities of the City Clerk
The City Clerk duties include:
- Clerk of the City Council
- Elections and voter registration officer
- The custodian of City records and the City seal
- Administers the oaths of office
Running for Office in the City of Ionia
City Council
The City Charter states that there shall be a City Council comprised of the Mayor and eight members. Two City Council members shall be nominated and elected from and by the voters in each of four council districts (wards). The mayor shall be elected from the city at-large in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. The four wards are each considered separate precincts but all vote in the same polling location at the Ionia Armory Community Center, 439 West Main Street. A map is provided below showing the boundaries for the four wards.
Eligibility
Council members shall be registered voters of the ward from which they are elected.
Election and Terms
The regular election of City Council members shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in odd-numbered years, in the manner provided by law. The candidate from each ward receiving the most votes will serve a four-year term. The term of council members shall begin the first day of January after their election.
Mayor
At each mayoral election, a mayor shall be elected for a term of four years. Only registered voters of the city shall be eligible to hold the office of Mayor-Council. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the city.
Clerk
There shall be an official of the city elected from the city at-large who shall have the title of and be the city clerk. The clerk is elected for a term of four years.
If you are interested in running for elected office in the City of Ionia, please contact the City Clerk to obtain information and documents.
Download a File:
City of Ionia Ward Map (PDF)
Clerk's Office Documents and Links
- Go to Link:
- Freedom of Information Act Request Form
Codifying includes removing repealed or obsolete ordinances and editing for proper grammar, consistency and clarity. Codifying also encompasses formatting the material into user-friendly titles, chapters and sections, and supplementing with new ordinances.
- Download Documents:
- Resolution 2022-01: Dial-A-Ride FY23 Budget (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-02: Call Series 2013 Water & Sewer Bonds (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-03: Vacation of Branch Street Alley (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-04: Approval of Class C Liquor License Application (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-05: Public Gathering Spaces CDBG (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-06: Hale Park Grant (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-07: FY23 Budget (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-08: ICEA Partnership (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-09: Sale of Industrial Park Property (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-10: Fred Thwaites Trail Reconstruction (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-11: Food Truck Fees (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-12: CDBG Administrator (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-13: BRA Separation (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-14: Health Insurance Cost Share (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-15: Council Rules of Order (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-16: Fireworks Display Application Fee (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-17: Property Tax Poverty Exemption (PDF)
- Resolution 2022-18: SPARK Grant Application (PDF)
- Download Documents:
- Resolution 2023-01: Dial-A-Ride FY24 Budget (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-02: Delegation of Storm Water Authority (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-03: Millage Reaffirmation (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-04: CIP 2024-2029 (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-05: State Pension Funding (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-06: Donation of 316 N. Dexter St. to City (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-07: Change of Local Election Dates to Even-Numbered Years (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-08: Contract for Water-Sewer Refunding Bonds (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-09: FY23-24 Budget (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-10: Proposed Charter Amendment to Designate Clerk as Appointed Officer (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-11: Proposed Charter Amendment to Make City Elective Offices Nonpartisan (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-12: ICEA Partnership (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-13: Excessive Force Policy (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-14: GVMC Approval of Amendment No. 41 (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-15: Proposed Charter Amendment to Designate Clerk as Appointed Officer (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-16: Proposed Charter Amendment to Make City Elective Offices Nonpartisan (PDF)
- Resolution 2023-17: Hale Park LWCF Grant (PDF)
Charter Amendment - November 7 Local Election
On the ballot for the November 7, 2023, election will be two charter amendment proposals seeking to modernize the City. See the attached flyer for more information on the proposals.
Download a File:
Charter Amendment Flyer (PDF)
Michigan Voter Information Center
If you wish to check your registration status, polling place location and hours, view a sample ballot, or track an absentee ballot, click the link below to search directly on the Michigan Voter Information Center.
Michigan Voter Information Center
November 7, 2023 - City Election
To confirm that you are registered to vote, given your current address, please visit the Michigan Voter Information Center (MVIC) online at michigan.gov/vote. On this website, you can also update your registration if you have recently moved as long as it is more than 14 days before the election. Contact the City Clerkâs Office to update your registration within 14 days of the election.
City Clerk Election Office Hours will be held on Saturday, November 4 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the Clerk's Office at City Hall. City Hall is located at 114 North Kidd Street, Ionia, MI 48846. These office hours are intended for any election-related business.
Reminder: Polls will be open, on November 7, 2023, from 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., at the Ionia Armory Community Center for City residents who wish to vote in person. An accessible entrance is located on the southeast side of the building at 439 West Main Street. Same-day voter registration will be available at the Armory in the first-floor conference room on Election Day but wait times should be expected. The Clerk's Office will be moved temporarily to the Armory on November 6th and 7th to assist with all election-related business.
The City Clerk can be reached for all election-related questions via email at mpatrick@ci.ionia.mi.us or by calling (616) 523-0145.
Request an Absentee Ballot
You must be a registered voter to receive an absentee ballot. Verify your registration.
Absentee ballots will be available for request on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Please allow time for the Post Office to deliver these ballots to you and return them to the City Clerk's Office. A new ballot drop box is located in front of City Hall at 114 N. Kidd Street if you wish to return your absentee ballot in person.
Requests to have an absentee voter ballot mailed to you must be received by the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election.
To track or verify the status of your absentee ballot visit the Michigan Voter Information Center website.
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