Joel is from Flint, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University. He has a bachelors degree in social relations and policy and urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. He has a master's degree in public policy from University College Dublin, where he studied as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. He lives in the Carriage Town neighborhood.

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Joel Arnold is from Flint, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University. He has a bachelors degree in social relations and policy and urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. He has a master's degree in public policy from University College Dublin, where he studied as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. He lives in the Carriage Town neighborhood.

Joel is the planning and advocacy manager at Communities First, Inc. He works at Communities First, Inc., where he designs urban planning programs and leads civic engagement activities to empower residents and secure funding partnerships for affordable housing. He previously worked in the City of Flint’s Blight Elimination Division, taking nearly 4,000 calls a year from residents concerned about blight and organizing hundreds of neighborhood cleanups.

Joel Arnold's campaign for Flint City Council Member, Ward 5 is his first entry into politics.

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Joel campaign for Flint City Council Member, Ward 5 is his first entry into politics.

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Wants to enhance commercial areas to aid small businesses and provide safe, affordable housing for all Flintstones.

- Wants to enhance commercial areas to aid small businesses and provide safe, affordable housing for all Flintstones.

Economy

Wants to invest in high-quality housing that provides "choice, affordability, and opportunity" for residents.

- Wants to invest in high-quality housing that provides "choice, affordability, and opportunity" for residents.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to improve response times for police, fire, and ambulances.

- Wants to improve response times for police, fire, and ambulances.

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Healthcare

Wants to invest in maintaining parks and community centers.

- Wants to invest in maintaining parks and community centers.

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Energy & the Environment

Wants to invest in infrastructure to ensure well-maintained and safe streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks.

- Wants to invest in infrastructure to ensure well-maintained and safe streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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