Meet The Candidates
Jim Budny, Supervisor
Jim is a 59 year resident who was an Executive Manager with the Internal Revenue Service, and retired with 33 years of service. He is married and has one adult child who graduated from the Grosse Ile Township Schools. Jim currently serves as a two-term Trustee on the Township Board, and is the Board Liaison to the Public Service Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
David Nadeau, TreasureR
David is a 31 year resident who worked in financial retirement consulting and pension planning for 40 years. He is married and has four adult children of which two attended the Grosse Ile Township Schools.
Mark Lane, Clerk
Mark is a six and a half year resident who works as a Senior Communications Executive for Mort Crim Communications, Inc. He is married and has two young children attending the Grosse Ile Township Schools.
Joe Porcarelli, Trustee
Joe grew up on the Island, and had a 33 1/2 year career with the Grosse Ile Police Department plus several years with other law enforcement entities. He served as Chief of the Grosse Ile Police Department from 2009 through 2018 before retiring. Joe is currently employed as a substitute teacher for the Grosse Ile Township Schools where he works with emotionally impaired students at the elementary level. He is married with two adult children who graduated from the Grosse Ile Township Schools, and a young child presently enrolled in school on the Island.
Mike Jurecki, Trustee
Mike is a 30+ year resident who had a long career with the Ford Motor Credit Company (FMCC) where he held a number of senior level positions which culminated in starting and leading a financial technology joint venture between FMCC and the captive finance companies of General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota as its Chief Executive Officer for 14 years. He is currently semi-retired, and consults for private equity companies and entrepreneurs in the financial technology marketspace. Mike served for three years on the Township Police Commission. He is married and has three adult children who graduated from Grosse Ile Township Schools.
Mark Mills, Trustee
Mark is a six year resident who has served in law enforcement for 25 years, and currently holds the rank of Sergeant with the Westland Police Department. He is married and has two adult children plus is raising a child attending the Grosse Ile Township Schools.
Jamison Yager, Trustee
Jamison is a nearly four year resident who has served in the U.S. military for 17 years. He currently holds the rank of Sergeant First Class with the Michigan Army National Guard. Jamison is engaged and has four children attending the Grosse Ile Township Schools.