East Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States.

Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: The village of Apple Creek is located in southern East Union Township.

East Union Township was established in 1814, and named after Union, Maine, the native home of a first settler.

[5] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election.