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Sennel K. Threlkeld is from Pontiac. He is married and has four sons, a daughter, and six grandchildren.

Sennel K. Threlkeld is a deputy at the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, currently serving in Pontiac. 

Sennel K. Threlkeld’s campaign for Pontiac’s new at-large City Council seat is his first entry into politics.

Supports streamlining business licensing, providing resources for entrepreneurs, and advocating for fair wages to retain talent.

Supports partnering with local employers, trade schools, and nonprofits to create internships, apprenticeships, and skill-development workshops.

- Supports streamlining business licensing, providing resources for entrepreneurs, and advocating for fair wages to retain talent.
- Supports partnering with local employers, trade schools, and nonprofits to create internships, apprenticeships, and skill-development workshops.

Economy

Supports demolishing or rehabilitating abandoned properties, public art projects, and community-led clean-up days.

Supports affordable housing and balanced investment in infrastructure across all wards.

- Supports demolishing or rehabilitating abandoned properties, public art projects, and community-led clean-up days.
- Supports affordable housing and balanced investment in infrastructure across all wards.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strengthening community policing by facilitating regular forums between law enforcement and residents, launching neighborhood watch programs, and promoting advanced officer training.

Supports expanding youth engagement programs, conflict-resolution initiatives, and support services that address the root causes of crime.

- Supports strengthening community policing by facilitating regular forums between law enforcement and residents, launching neighborhood watch programs, and promoting advanced officer training.
- Supports expanding youth engagement programs, conflict-resolution initiatives, and support services that address the root causes of crime.

Public Safety

As of October 29, 2025, Sennel K. Threlkeld’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports providing short-term courses in digital literacy, financial planning, and soft skills for youth and seniors to adapt to changing job markets and everyday life challenges.

Supports creating mentorship programs that pair seniors with youth.

Supports transparency by publishing budgets, meeting agendas, and project updates online and hosting frequent town halls.

Supports providing grants, training, and resources to neighborhood groups, youth organizations, and grassroots efforts.

- Supports providing short-term courses in digital literacy, financial planning, and soft skills for youth and seniors to adapt to changing job markets and everyday life challenges.
- Supports creating mentorship programs that pair seniors with youth.
- Supports transparency by publishing budgets, meeting agendas, and project updates online and hosting frequent town halls.
- Supports providing grants, training, and resources to neighborhood groups, youth organizations, and grassroots efforts.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Sennel K. Threlkeld

- 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.