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Tony Iannelli is from Chelsea, Michigan. He has a bachelor of science from Western Michigan University. He lives with his wife, Dawn, and their 2 children and 2 step-children. He serves as chairman of the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and the Chelsea's Sustainability Committee. He is also the Chelsea Human Rights Commission City liaison. 

Tony is a supply chain specialist at Consumers Energy. 

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Tony currently serves as a Chelsea City Council member. He was first elected in 2017 and is serving his second term. 

As of August 14, 2025, Tony Iannelli did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Supports the Planning Commission's master plan to create more affordable housing in Chelsea, including for service sector workers.

Supports the annexing agreement with Lima Township for the future Wolf development.

Supported the annexing agreement with Lima Township for the future Wolf development.

Prioritizes "responsible growth and infrastructure."

Prioritizes responsible growth and infrastructure.

- Supports the Planning Commission's master plan to create more affordable housing in Chelsea, including for service sector workers.
- Supported the annexing agreement with Lima Township for the future Wolf development.
- Prioritizes responsible growth and infrastructure.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports a Chelsea Police Department strategic planning process with resident input to establish measurable goals for enhancing community safety and policing integrity.

Supports a Chelsea Police Department planning process with resident input to establish measurable goals for enhancing community safety and policing integrity.

- Supports a Chelsea Police Department planning process with resident input to establish measurable goals for enhancing community safety and policing integrity.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports purchasing property adjacent to city limits for future park, greenspace, or community center.

Supports purchasing property adjacent to city limits for a future park, greenspace, or community center.

Plans to focus on civility, cooperation, and community.

- Supports purchasing property adjacent to city limits for a future park, greenspace, or community center.
- Plans to focus on civility, cooperation, and community.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supported acquiring city rights to Old U.S. Highway 12 from the county.

Supported the approval of the B2B trail connector through Chelsea.

- Supported acquiring city rights to Old U.S. Highway 12 from the county.
- Supported the approval of the B2B trail connector through Chelsea.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Tony Iannelli

Tony Iannelli is from Chelsea, Michigan. He has a bachelor of science from Western Michigan University. He lives with his wife, Dawn, and their two children and two step-children.

Tony is currently a Chelsea City Council member. He was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving his second term. 

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members 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 council members 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.