Napoleon Township, located in Jackson County, Michigan, is a vibrant community with a rich history. It is home to a large and diverse population, many of whom take part in the local political process. In this small town, citizens have the opportunity to shape their future by voting for local candidates who represent their values and interests. The township holds regular elections for mayor and trustee positions which are open to all qualified residents. Candidates must meet certain criteria in order to run, including being registered voters in Napoleon Township and residing within its boundaries. Local politicians strive to improve the quality of life for all residents in the community through investments in public services such as infrastructure and education. Residents can stay informed on political issues by attending public meetings or visiting the township's website. Additionally, several local organizations provide forums for discussion about politics and civic engagement. These organizations are an important resource for Napoleon Township's citizens as they work together to create a brighter future for themselves and their families.
The political climate in Napoleon township, MI is moderately conservative.
Jackson County, MI is moderately conservative. In Jackson County, MI 39.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 58.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Jackson county remained very strongly Republican, 58.5% to 39.5%.
Jackson county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Napoleon township, MI is moderately conservative.
Jackson County, Michigan is moderately conservative.
Jackson Metro Area is moderately conservative.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Napoleon township, Michigan: r R d r R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Napoleon township, MI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 4,281 contributions totaling $265,705 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $62 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1,554 contributions totaling $605,516 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $390 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)