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Jenn Cornell earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and media studies from Alma College.

Washtenaw County / Clerk and Register of Deeds

Jenn currently serves as an Ann Arbor city council member for Ward 5 in Michigan. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Jenn currently works as president of the Ann Arbor Art Center, a nonprofit arts organization. She also owns Jenn Cornell PR Consulting, a public relations and communications consulting business. She previously worked in marketing and communications leadership roles at Ann Arbor SPARK, an economic development organization. She also co-founded Joust Strength + Fitness, a fitness and personal training gym.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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As a city council member, supported creating a new city economic development office and a working group that collaborates with downtown business owners.

- As a city council member, supported creating a new city economic development office and a working group that collaborates with downtown business owners.

Economy

Supports increasing housing supply and affordability in Ann Arbor through dense housing development, affordable housing projects, and expanded housing along transit corridors.

- Supports increasing housing supply and affordability in Ann Arbor through dense housing development, affordable housing projects, and expanded housing along transit corridors.

Housing & Urban Development

As of May 4, 2026, Jenn Cornell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Public Services

Getting to know Ann Arbor City Council candidate Jenn Cornell

Supports policies that address climate change, including Ann Arbor’s A2Zero goals, the city’s Sustainable Energy Utility, and a new Sustainability Commission.

Supports continued cleanup efforts related to the Gelman Plume groundwater contamination site and holding the responsible company financially accountable for remediation efforts.

- Supports policies that address climate change, including Ann Arbor’s A2Zero goals, the city’s Sustainable Energy Utility, and a new Sustainability Commission.
- Supports continued cleanup efforts related to the Gelman Plume groundwater contamination site and holding the responsible company financially accountable for remediation efforts.

Energy & the Environment

Supports road, sidewalk, water, and sewer infrastructure investments, including protected bike lanes, continuous sidewalks, traffic calming, and transportation options beyond cars.

- Supports road, sidewalk, water, and sewer infrastructure investments, including protected bike lanes, continuous sidewalks, traffic calming, and transportation options beyond cars.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Ethics & Conduct

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- 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.

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