Cynthia Harrison is from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Cynthia Harrison is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in apparel and textile merchandising with a minor in marketing from Eastern Michigan University, and studied public relations and organizational communication at Wayne State University. 

Cynthia is a program manager at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. She previously served as the director of innovative reentry at the Washtenaw County Sheriffs Office. 

Cynthia is a program manager at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. She is also the director of innovative reentry at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. She previously worked as a returning citizens program manager at Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston, a sales and design manager at Forward Design Build Remodel, and a client care consultant at The TGQ Law Firm.

Cynthia is currently a member of the Ann Arbor City Council.

Cynthia Harrison wins seat in Ann Arbor City Council's 1st ward

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Cynthia is currently a member of the Ann Arbor City Council, representing Ward 1. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

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Supports increasing the housing supply through sustainable development, particularly for accessible, affordable housing.

- Supports increasing the housing supply through sustainable development, particularly for accessible, affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

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As a County Commissioner, created Rising Hope for Housing to support families impacted by the criminal legal system.

As a city council member, created Rising Hope for Housing to support families impacted by the criminal legal system.

As a city council member, spearheaded the Driving Equality Ordinance, which prohibited police from pulling over drivers for minor violations and allowed them to send drivers a ticket in the mail instead.

- As a city council member, created Rising Hope for Housing to support families impacted by the criminal legal system.
- As a city council member, spearheaded the Driving Equality Ordinance, which prohibited police from pulling over drivers for minor violations and allowed them to send drivers a ticket in the mail instead.

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Healthcare

As a city council member, worked to expand multi-modal transportation, advanced disability recognition and accessibility, and produced A Ripple in Ann Arbor to help the community understand the long-term impacts of over-policing and racial disparities, while ensuring exceptional city services for all.

As a city council member, advanced disability recognition and accessibility, and produced A Ripple in Ann Arbor to help the community understand the long-term impacts of over-policing and racial disparities, while ensuring exceptional city services for all.

- As a city council member, advanced disability recognition and accessibility, and produced A Ripple in Ann Arbor to help the community understand the long-term impacts of over-policing and racial disparities, while ensuring exceptional city services for all.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports the development of multi-modal transportation options in the city.

- Supports the development of multi-modal transportation options in the city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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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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