Sugarcreek Township operates under a governance structure led by a trio of trustees, chosen through elections held in November during odd-numbered years. Their tenure spans four years, commencing on January 1 following the election. The election cycle alternates: two trustees are elected in the year following a presidential election, while one trustee is elected the year prior. Additionally, there’s a township fiscal officer, elected in November before the presidential election, who serves a four-year term starting on April 1 of the subsequent year. Should any vacancies occur in the fiscal officer role or among the board of trustees, the remaining trustees assume responsibility for filling those positions.