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Alice earned a bachelor's degree and law degree from Michigan State. 

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Alice previously worked as divisional vice president of commercial law and assistant secretary at Kmart Corporation and as assistant general counsel at Sears Holdings.

Alice is currently a City Commissioner for Bloomfield Hills. She was appointed to the commission in September 2019 and was elected in November of 2019. Alice also served as mayor from 2022 to 2023. 

As of August 12, 2025, Alice I. Buckley did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports offering residents the option to join commission meetings via Zoom in addition to live broadcasts through community cable.

- Supports offering residents the option to join commission meetings via Zoom in addition to live broadcasts through community cable.

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Supports tree preservation and planting, which she believes helps combat climate change, air pollution, drought, and biological invasions.

- Supports tree preservation and planting, which she believes helps combat climate change, air pollution, drought, and biological invasions.

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Alice I. Buckley

Alice is currently a City Commissioner for Bloomfield Hills. She was appointed to the commission in September 2019 and is currently serving her first term. She ran unopposed for a commission seat in November 2019.

- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City commissioners may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.