Two Residents Sue Leland Township Trustee, Allege Open Meetings Act Violations
By Art Bukowski | Sept. 11, 2026
Two Leland Township residents are suing a sitting township trustee, claiming he violated the Open Meetings Act, exerted “undue influence,” failed to disclose a conflict of interest and may no longer be eligible for service due a change in residency.
John Maxwell and Greg Mielczarek filed a suit in 13th Circuit Court against Steve Scales, who was elected in 2024. The 22-page complaint alleges a “history of misconduct” with Scales as it relates to his roles in a cultural district overlay and the ongoing Youth For Christ saga.
Scales declined comment for this story. He denied all allegations in an answer to the complaint (a defendant’s first opportunity for …
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