Rebecca earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and American politics from Wheaton College, a master’s degree in Central and South-east European Studies from University College London, and a master of science and a doctorate in anthropology from the London School of Economics, where she studied as a Marshall Scholar. She lives in Troy, Michigan, with her husband and son.

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Rebecca is an economic anthropologist and currently works as communications officer for civil society at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. She previously worked at The Kresge Foundation in roles including communications officer for internal and strategic initiatives and presidential fellow. She earlier served as an international affairs fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations at the World Bank and has held teaching positions at the London School of Economics and Oakland University

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Rebecca currently serves on the Troy City Council, first elected in 2020. She also served as mayor pro tem from 2022 to 2023.

Plans to bolster public safety and strengthen the local economy while using tax dollars wisely.

- Plans to bolster public safety and strengthen the local economy while using tax dollars wisely.

Economy

As of August 13, 2025, Rebecca Chamberlain’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing police and fire departments with state-of-the-art protective gear and equipment.

Plans to work with city staff and experts to reduce ambulance wait times.

Promises to ensure every tax dollar is used effectively and efficiently, with public safety as a priority.

- Supports providing police and fire departments with state-of-the-art protective gear and equipment.
- Plans to work with city staff and experts to reduce ambulance wait times.
- Promises to ensure every tax dollar is used effectively and efficiently, with public safety as a priority.

Public Safety

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Public Services

Supports expanding Troy Trails and preserving green spaces.

- Supports expanding Troy Trails and preserving green spaces.

Energy & the Environment

Supports sustainable funding solutions to fix roads.

Supports the redevelopment of the Kmart site into a mixed-use development with a Michigan Medicine facility, residential, and retail amenities.

Advocated for a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights to improve safety for residents walking to Jaycee Park and Troy Trails.

- Supports sustainable funding solutions to fix roads.
- Supports the redevelopment of the Kmart site into a mixed-use development with a Michigan Medicine facility, residential, and retail amenities.
- Advocated for a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights to improve safety for residents walking to Jaycee Park and Troy Trails.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Rebecca Chamberlain

Rebecca Chamberlain holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. She lives with her husband and son in Troy.

Rebecca is a program officer at a leading charitable foundation in Michigan. She previously worked at The Kresge Foundation, where she focused on economic revitalization initiatives across the country. Earlier in her career, she worked at the World Bank, where she engaged with communities on international development projects. She has also taught performance metrics and evaluation at Oakland University.

As of August 13, 2025, Rebecca Chamberlain did not have a website or any information online.

Supports finding financial solutions to fix aging infrastructure, roads, and buildings.

- 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.