Leigh Murray, incumbent Belvidere Township Supervisor, is seeking the Republican nomination for re-election to his seat for a four-year term. The primary election will be held on August 6.
Per Montcalm County's unofficial candidate list, Murray is running in the GOP primary against Kenneth Purchase.
Murray said he has "a background in music, customer service, education, distribution, accounting, hospitality, and have built a business from the ground up" in a Q&A with the Daily News.
In the Q&A, Murray shared that he currently works driving entertainment coaches for a Nashville-based company.
Explaining his motivation for running for re-election, Belvidere Township native Murray said the "community has seen more than its share of turmoil in the last two years. I want to bring the community back together, properly manage the township’s assets, give people reasons to visit our community, establish a culture that encourages entrepreneurship, bring some jobs closer to home, and make Belvidere Township a place we’re proud to call home."
In a press release, Private Property Rights PAC — a political action committee whose "mission is to safeguard and promote the ownership and control of private property" — endorsed Murray, stating that he "has demonstrated a profound commitment to the principles of property rights and governance that respect the rights of individual property owners" and praising his stance against government overreach.
Private Property Rights PAC Senior Adviser Madeline Morris expressed confidence in Murray's commitment to private property rights and government transparency and accountability, predicting that he "will help protect the foundational rights that are vital to personal freedom and economic stability" in Belvidere Township.
According to the Michigan Townships Association, the township supervisor's responsibilities include moderating board and annual meetings, acting as the township's legal agent, developing the township's budget, and appointing some commission members. Supervisors are elected to four-year terms.
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