City Clerk

Welcome to the City Clerk’s page! Here you will be able to apply for various licenses and permits, request public records through the Freedom of Information Act, and learn about upcoming elections. Forms and applications are located under the City Clerk’s Forms on the sidebar. If you have any questions please contact my office at: (734) 287-6550 -option 6. We look forward to helping you.

Election Dates

August 2, 2022- State Primary Election

November 8, 2022- State General Election

Information about precinct delegates

Candidates who wish to appear on the August 2022 ballot must complete the affidavit of identity and file it with the Wayne County Clerk's Office by 4 p.m. May 3rd. 

Taylor School Board Election

Three seats on the Board of Education for the Taylor School District will be up for election in November 2022. Click here for an information sheet for candidates wishing to run for one of those seats. Interested, eligible, candidates should come to the Clerk's office to pick up a packet. Deadline for filing is 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 26th. 

For more voter information, click here


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    The City Clerk provides the following services:

The City Clerk's Office is also the custodian of all City records and keeps a permanent copy of all board and commission proceedings.

  1. American Cancer Society excited to celebrate 20th Anniversary of the Relay For Life-Downriver

    Mark your calendars to join us for the 20th annual Relay For Life of Downriver Area/Taylor, which will take place from 10 to 10 on Saturday, June 4 at Heritage Park. Read on...

  1. Update on compost pickup delays across the community

    Priority Waste plans to get the majority of today’s (Tuesday, May 17) routes serviced, with the remainder being done in the morning tomorrow (Wednesday, May 18). The company also plans to finish last Friday's routes immediately. Read on...

  1. Rocker Stephen Pearcy (The Voice of RATT), country heart throb Dylan Scott to perform at Summerfest

    The Taylor Summer Festival is scheduled for June 23-26 in Heritage Park, and will feature a rock show on Friday, June 24, featuring Stephen Pearcy, the Voice of RATT, with guest Slaughter. Dylan Scott will perform on fireworks night, Saturday, June 25. Read on...
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