Shelly Weich

Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich today announced her plans to seek re-election for a
second term. Weich will be on the ballot in the Republican Primary on August 6 th .
“Serving the public, helping taxpayers, and protecting taxpayer dollars have been my mission
since starting in the Treasurer’s office 17 years ago,” said Weich. “With the constant changes in
property tax laws and having experience in handling all of the issues a Treasurer faces is
important for the residents of Berrien County,” she added.
 

Weich started in the Treasurer’s office in 2007. She was brought in to audit primary residence
exemptions, which is a huge issue in Berrien County with the high number of second
homeowners. “As the result of our work, Berrien County schools received millions of dollars
because of the discovery of invalid exemptions,” Weich stated. That program continues in the
office today and generates thousands of dollars for education in Berrien County. Weich was
made a full-time employee and then named Chief Deputy Treasurer in 2010. She was
appointed Treasurer in 2020 and then successfully won the election that year.
Hundreds of Berrien County homeowners who have found themselves in financial hardship
have benefited from Weich’s experience and leadership. “I am proud of the work we do to assist
homeowners who have fallen behind with their taxes,“ Weich said. “Homeowners want to be
informed of their options when they fall behind. They are sometimes surprised to learn that the
Treasurer doesn’t want to see foreclosure, but instead, will work to solve their problem,” she
added.
 

Community outreach and engagement are also a big part of Weich’s service. “It’s my job and
desire to have an open door when a taxpayer feels there is no hope,” she said. Weich has had
office hours in municipalities across the county to increase access to the office. “That has been
very well received by residents and by municipal leaders,” Weich said.
Weich holds a number of local and state leadership positions. She is the Chairperson of the
County Land Bank, Vice Chair of District 7 for the Michigan Association of County Treasurers,
and also serves as a member of the Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association and the
Michigan Townships Association.
 

“It is my honor and privilege to serve the residents of Berrien County as their Treasurer. I will
fight every day to assist taxpayers and work to improve legislation that benefits property
owners,” she stated.
 

A lifelong resident of Berrien County, Shelly Weich resides in Baroda Township with her
husband Heath. They have two grown children.