Michelle LaVoy
Clerk-Treasurer, City of Monroe

Michelle LaVoy has served as Monroe’s Clerk-Treasurer for eleven years and is passionate about strong local government and elections. She is a member of the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association and Michigan Women in Municipal Government. She previously sat on the MML Energy and Technology Committee and the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Legislative Committee. Michelle has a Bachelors degree from Miami University, Ohio, a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Dayton, and completed the inaugural MML Women’s Elected Leadership Intensive. Michelle serves a number of community organizations in leadership roles and as a volunteer, including United Way, YMCA, 4H, and Ducks Unlimited. She and her husband Bill have two daughters. Michelle is seeking election to her first term.

Josh Meringa
Councilmember, City of Grandville

Josh has served the City of Grandville as Councilmember for more than 17 years. He is passionate about public service and driven to have a positive impact in his community. He serves on the Grandville Parks & Recreation Board and the Business Relations Committee. He has served on many Michigan Municipal League legislative committees and helped Grandville’s Clean Water Plant win the League’s Community Excellence Award in 2012. Josh has served on the League’s Elected Officials Academy Board, including five years as president, and is an EOA Level 4 graduate. He has been recognized twice as a ’40 Under Forty’ Business Leader by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. A registered nurse, Josh works in nursing professional development for Corewell Health West Michigan. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association Michigan and served two terms on the Michigan Board of Nursing, including seven years as chair. A native of West Michigan, Josh earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Calvin College (now University) and master’s degrees from Grand Valley State University in Public Health and Business Administration. Josh is seeking election to his first term.