The General Law Village Act (GLVA) is our foundational document, along with our code and ordinances. The Michigan Municipal League (MML) provides further guidance on best practices.
Village Council Members
Jennifer Wilkins, President
(elected; 4-year term ends November 2026)
jwilkins@villageofelberta.com
Ken Holmes, President Pro Tempore
(elected; 4-year term ends November 2028)
231-352-7201
Ryan Fiebing, Trustee
(elected; term ends November 2028)
rfiebing@villageofelberta.com
Bill O’Dwyer, Trustee
(appointed; term ends November 2026)
bodwyer@villageofelberta.com
Tammy Radionoff, Trustee
(appointed; term ends November 2026)
Village Office
Rachel Perkins, Clerk
clerk@villageofelberta.com
231-352-7201
Melanie Cederholm, Treasurer
treasurer@villageofelberta.com
231-352-7201
Jon Ottinger, Utility Billing Clerk
utilitybillingclerk@villageofelberta.com
231-352-7201
Village Staff
DPW Superintendent
Christopher Cervantes
231-651-9626 | dpw@villageofelberta.com
DPW Assistant
Devan Niemi
231-651-9626 | dpw@villageofelberta.com
Zoning Administrator
Joshua Mills
231-882-6897 | jmills.zoning@gmail.com
Code Enforcement Officer
Jim Baldwin
231-399-CODE | code.elberta.org
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
(Same membership as the Village Council)
Committees and Commissions
Council Meeting Schedule
Village Council Regular Meetings
3rd Thursday of the Month at 7pm at the Community Building, 401 First Street, Elberta, Mi 49628 (note *meeting is held one week earlier)
January 15, 2026 May 21,2026 September 17,2026
February 19, 2026 June 18, 2026 October 15, 2026
*March 12, 2026 July 16, 2026 November 19, 2026
April 16, 2026 August 20, 2026 December 17, 2026
2026 Village of Elberta Meeting Schedule
