Welcome to Jamestown Charter Township!

We are delighted to be a community which revels in its past, plans for the future, and loves to call Jamestown ‘home.’

– Ken Bergwerff, Township Supervisor

Jamestown is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. State of Michigan. The population was 7,034 at the 2010 census.

News & Public Notices

Saturday, October 13 - Jamestown Fire Department’s Annual Pancake Breakfast

Click HERE for a downloadable PDF to share!

NEXT ELECTION: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

A few reminders as we approach the General Election on Tuesday, November 6th:

The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Election Day
To verify your voter registration status, identify your polling location, or view your sample ballot – click HERE
Voter Registration deadline is Tuesday, October 9th by 5:00 pm, to vote in the November election
- Voter Registration Application (PDF download)
- If a college student or other individual is registering for the first time in Michigan, it is beneficial for them to register in person if they plan on voting an absentee ballot in November. Remember, a first time applicant who registers by mail, must vote in person at their very first election. Contact the Clerk’s Office with any questions.
Need an Absentee Ballot?
- Complete the Absent Voter Ballot Application (PDF download) and return it to the Clerk’s Office in person, by mail, drop-box, or email. Be sure to fill out the form completely, including a reason for your request and a phone number or email if we should need to contact you. An Absent Voter Application may also be requested in person at our office.

With a straight ticket vote no longer a choice, clerk urges election day preparations (link) – an informative bulletin from the Ottawa County Clerk on what voters can do to ease the voting process

Visit the Elections and Voters page for additional information

Precinct #2 Voting Location Change

January 11, 2018

This notice includes important information for registered voters in Precinct #2 in Jamestown Charter Township.

Your polling location (where you go to vote) has changed. You will no longer vote at Jamestown Fire Station #2.

Your NEW POLLING LOCATION is:

Forest Grove Christian Reformed Church

3515 Perry Street

Hudsonville MI 49426

For all future elections, you will need to vote at your new polling location.

If you have questions or did not receive your new ID Card, please call the Clerk’s Office at 616-896-8376, ext. 12.

Storm Debris Cleanup

Jamestown Charter Township does not offer any yard waste pickup.

After a heavy storm, the Ottawa County Road Commission works hard to make sure the roads in Ottawa County are free from trees and debris. They would appreciate that residents NOT drag branches, brush and fallen trees from personal property onto the shoulder of the road. They can only remove trees that are verified to have fallen from within the road right-of-way.

We have verified that I.B. Compost, 10501 Fillmore Street in Zeeland, accepts downed trees/limbs/branches for a fee. Phone: 616-895-6743

Message from the Township Supervisor on the recent Millages

A great big THANK YOU to the residents of Jamestown for your support of the two millage proposals that were on the ballot this August. Both the Road Millage and the Fire Department Operating Fund were approved by approximately a 2/3 majority.

The primary intended use of the road millage is to pave our gravel roads. The Planning Commission, in conjunction with the township board, has established a set of criteria in order to determine which road(s) should be paved next. Both the Road Commission and the township’s Deputy Sheriff have also given their recommendation. Because of your support, and assuming that the bids are low enough, both 40^th (south of Adams) and Greenly (west of 40^th) should be paved before this millage expires in 4 years.

The Fire Department provides the township with much needed protection. Not only do they put out fires, but also respond to medical calls, accidents, downed power lines, school safety concerns, and multiple other public safety aspects. The millage that you approved of is for general operations (not equipment). Your support enables the Fire Department to continue to operate in the fine manner that we are blessed to have.

Adopted Budget 2018-2019